dirl
Americanverb (used without object)
Etymology
Origin of dirl
First recorded in 1505–15; akin to drill 1
Example Sentences
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"Most bootiful lady," she said, "an' looked des like an 'ittle dirl, see was so short, an' her eyes were so hue an' her hair so turly."
From Miss McDonald by Holmes, Mary Jane
"I don't know," Maymie said—"only ist make A little dirl, like me!"
From A Child-World by Riley, James Whitcomb
They screwed their pipes and made them skirl, Till roofs and rafters all did dirl.
From Annie o' the Banks o' Dee by Stables, Gordon
Lola saw bad boy Batster under dray bid tree fluttin' wif dray bid dirl.
From Seventeen A Tale of Youth and Summer Time and the Baxter Family Especially William by Tarkington, Booth
"Most bootiful lady," she said, "an' looked des like an 'ittle dirl, see was so short, an' her eyes were so bue an' her hair so turly."
From Daisy Thornton by Holmes, Mrs. Mary J.
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