dirl

American  

[dirl, durl] / dɪrl, dɜrl /

verb (used without object)

Scot.

1. to vibrate; shake.

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Etymology

Origin of dirl

First recorded in 1505–15; akin to drill ¹

Example Sentences

“Mamma, dis little dirl is Nan; de boy is named Harry; he is Nan’s bruver, and dose big dirls is Ethel and Blanche; dey’s Nan’s and Harry’s big sisters.”

From Mildred's New Daughter by Finley, Martha

Now Susy's such a naughty dirl, And I ain't any better, And so we thought we just would wite The dear dood Dod a letter.

From Mother Truth's Melodies Common Sense For Children by Miller, Mrs. E. P.

"I don't know," Maymie said—"only ist make A little dirl, like me!"

From A Child-World by Riley, James Whitcomb

Her eyes were full of tears, and she looked once or twice at her brother in a way that made his heart dirl and ache; but she seemed to have resigned herself to his direction.

From A Daughter of Fife by Barr, Amelia Edith Huddleston

The piper made his appearance according to the time-honoured tradition, and marched twice round the table while the oaken rafters overhead rang to the dirl of the dance he drew from his chanter.

From The White Blackbird by Douglas, Hudson