give something a whirl

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give something a whirl

verb gives something a whirl · giving something a whirl · gave something a whirl · given something a whirl

  1. idiomatic, informal To try, test or attempt. If you've never tried a recumbent bicycle before, you're welcome to give it a whirl.

    Similar: take for a spin

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@misc{give_something_a_whirl_2026,
  title = {give something a whirl},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/give%20something%20a%20whirl},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}