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   Twirl

   /twərl/

   

   verb

   • 1. spin quickly and lightly around, especially repeatedly: "she twirled in delight to show off her new dress" Similar spin (around)pirouettewhirlturn (around)wheelgyratepivotswiveltwistrevolverotatebirl
   • ▪ cause to rotate: "she twirled her fork in the pasta" Similar windtwistcoilcurlwrap
   • ▪ pitch (the ball).

   noun

   • 1. an act of spinning: "Kate did a twirl in front of the mirror"
   • ▪ a spiraling or swirling shape, especially a flourish made with a pen: "on the lid was a name written in old-fashioned twirls"

   Word Origin late 16th century: probably an alteration (by association with whirl) of tirl, a variant of archaic trill ‘twiddle, spin’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. twirler noun
   • 2. twirly adjective

   Scrabble Points: 8

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2. www.yourdictionary.com › twirlTwirl Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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   verb. twirled, twirling, twirls. To rotate rapidly; spin. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. To twist or coil. To twirl one's mustache. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. To turn rapidly in a circle; whirl around. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. To whirl or turn suddenly; make an about-face.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryTWIRL | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   TWIRL meaning: to turn around and around quickly, or to make something do this. Learn more.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishTWIRL | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   TWIRL definition: to turn around and around quickly, or to make something do this. Learn more.

5. www.britannica.com › dictionary › twirlTwirl Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   Britannica Dictionary definition of TWIRL. 1. [+ object] : to turn (something) around and around quickly. twirl a baton. 2. [no object] : to turn or spin around and around. They twirled past us on the dance floor. The cheerleaders jumped and twirled. The kite twisted and twirled in the wind.

6. en.m.wiktionary.org › wiki › twirltwirl - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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   Nov 26, 2023 · A movement where a person spins round elegantly; a pirouette. Any rotating movement; a spin . The conductor gave his baton a twirl, and the orchestra began to play. A little twist of some substance; a swirl . ( slang) A prison guard . Synonym: screw. Derived terms [ edit] squirl. twirl one's thumbs. twirler. Translations [ edit]

7. www.oed.com › dictionary › twirl_v1twirl, v.¹ meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English ...

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   What does the verb twirl mean? There are nine meanings listed in OED's entry for the verb twirl . See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

8. www.wordsmyth.nettwirl | Dictionaries and vocabulary tools for English ...

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   Definition of twirl. English dictionary and integrated thesaurus for learners, writers, teachers, and students with advanced, intermediate, and beginner levels.