Pronunciation (US) IPA (key): /ˈwɝlpul/ or /ˈhwɝlpul/ (UK) IPA (key): /ˈwɜːlpuːl/ Audio (AU)(file) Hyphenation: whirl‧pool Noun Singular whirlpool Plural whirlpools (countable) (countable) A whirlpool is a swirling body of water. (countable) A whirlpool is a hot tub or jacuzzi.Wikiwand - on Seamless Wikipedia browsing. On steroids.Remove ads