tourbillonner

Definitions of tourbillonner
  1. verb
    flow in a circular current, of liquids
    synonyms: tournoyer
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    type of:
    circuler, couler, s'écouler
    move along, of liquids
  2. verb
    turn in a twisting or spinning motion
    synonyms: tournoyer
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    type of:
    pivoter, tourner
    turn on or around an axis or a center
  3. verb
    fly around
    synonyms: tournoyer
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    type of:
    bouger, changer de position
    move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion
  4. verb
    revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis
    synonyms: tourner, tournoyer
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    type of:
    pivoter, tourner
    turn on or around an axis or a center
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