How to Pronounce Swirly

To pronounce "swirly", say SWIRLY — one syllable. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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SWIRLY

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💡 Tip for remembering “swirly”

"swirly" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with surly and girly, if that helps it stick.

What does swirly mean?

noun

  1. A school prank involving holding a person upside down over a toilet bowl, submerging their head, then flushing water.

    “I gave this nerd a swirlie.”

adjective

  1. Having swirls; swirling.

Words that rhyme with swirly

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

surlygirlyburlygirlieearlycurlypearlytwirlyhurlyburleyshirleybirley

Related words

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How many syllables are in "swirly"?▾

"Swirly" has one syllable.

What does "swirly" mean?▾

Swirly: A school prank involving holding a person upside down over a toilet bowl, submerging their head, then flushing water.

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