twirl
[ twurl ]
/ twɜrl /
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verb (used with object)
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.
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OTHER WORDS FROM twirl
un·twirled, adjectiveun·twirl·ing, adjectiveWords nearby twirl
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British Dictionary definitions for twirl
twirl
/ (twɜːl) /
verb
to move or cause to move around rapidly and repeatedly in a circle
(tr) to twist, wind, or twiddle, often idlyshe twirled her hair around her finger
(intr; often foll by around or about) to turn suddenly to face another wayshe 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
Derived forms of twirl
twirler, nounWord Origin for twirl
C16: perhaps a blend of twist + whirl
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