Maelstrom - English meaning

proper noun

A dangerous whirlpool in a narrow channel of the sea, opposite the cave of the sea monster scylla.

noun

A circular movement of water causing a small whirlpool.

Usage examples:

The current was forming foam-lipped eddies along the bank

verb

(of water, air, or smoke) move in a circular way.

Usage examples:

The mists from the river eddied round the banks

verb

(of water, wind, smoke, etc.) to move fast in a circle

Usage examples:

The water eddied ceaselessly in the wake of the boat.

verb

Move in a twisting or spiralling pattern.

Usage examples:

The smoke was swirling around him

noun

A quantity of something moving in a twisting or spiralling pattern.

Usage examples:

Swirls of dust swept across the floor

verb

To move quickly with a twisting circular movement, or to cause something to move this way

Usage examples:

[ i ] snowflakes swirled down from the sky., [ i ] fig. accusations continue to swirl around him., …

noun

A whirling mass of fluid or air, especially a whirlpool or whirlwind.

Usage examples:

We were caught in a vortex of water

noun

A mass of air or water that spins around very fast and pulls objects into its empty center

noun

A quickly rotating mass of water in a river or sea into which objects may be drawn, typically caused by the meeting of conflicting currents.

Usage examples:

She watched the currents rush into whirlpools and swirl and swirl until they bumped into the next w…

noun

Water that moves in a powerful, circular current, sucking into its center anything that floats near it

Usage examples:

Some health clubs have whirlpools and steam rooms.