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twirl
[twurl]
verb (used with object)
to cause to rotate rapidly; spin; revolve; whirl.
to twiddle.
to twirl my thumbs.
to wind idly, as about something.
verb (used without object)
to rotate rapidly; whirl.
to turn quickly so as to face or point in another direction.
noun
an act or instance of twirling; spin; whirl.
something convoluted or having a spiral shape; coil; curl; convolution.
twirl
/ twɜːl /
verb
to move or cause to move around rapidly and repeatedly in a circle
(tr) to twist, wind, or twiddle, often idly
she twirled her hair around her finger
(intr; often foll by around or about) to turn suddenly to face another way
she twirled around angrily to face him
noun
an act of rotating or being rotated; whirl or twist
something wound around or twirled; coil
a written flourish or squiggle
Other Word Forms
- untwirled adjective
- untwirling adjective
- twirler noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of twirl1
Example Sentences
They come out twice, for Viva La Vida and feelslikeimfallinginlove, twirling their cellos and jumping up and down as they provide the stirring string accompaniment.
Beloved by Disney, who snapped up a similar historic wooden ride to serve as the King Arthur Carrousel at his Anaheim theme park, the Griffith Park merry-go-round took its last twirl in 2022.
Their appearance was a sensation – combining sheer technical skill with a thrilling joie de vivre, as they span their double basses, twirled their trumpets and clattered their cowbells, all while clad in Venezuelan-flag jackets.
Critics once dismissed Rajinikanth as a mere "Style King," known for his cigarette flicks, sunglass twirls, and punchy dialogues laced with wry humour.
In the Euro 2022 final, she scored the winning goal before celebrating by twirling her shirt aloft with sports bra on display.
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