Definition of Birl

1. Verb. Cause a floating log to rotate by treading.

Exact synonyms: Birle
Generic synonyms: Circumvolve, Rotate

2. Verb. Cause to spin. "The girls birl the wooden sticks"; "Spin a coin"
Exact synonyms: Spin, Twirl, Whirl
Generic synonyms: Circumvolve, Rotate
Derivative terms: Spin, Spinner, Twirl, Twirler, Whirl, Whirl

Definition of Birl

1. v. t. & i. To revolve or cause to revolve; to spin.

2. v. t. & i. To pour (beer or wine); to ply with drink; to drink; to carouse.

Definition of Birl

1. Verb. (Scottish) To spin. ¹

2. Verb. To cause a floating log to rotate by treading on it. ¹

3. Noun. (music bagpipes) A type of grace note movement that quickly switches between low-A and low-G several times, producing a low rippling sound. [ www.mcnabbs.org - Introduction to Bagpipe Music] ¹

4. Verb. (alternative form of birle) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Birl

1. to rotate a floating log [v -ED, -ING, -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Birl

birhythmic
birhythmicity
biriani
birianis
birimbao
biringuccite
biriyani
biriyanis
birk
birken
birkie
birkier
birkies
birkiest
birks
birl (current term)
birlaw
birle
birled
birler
birlers
birles
birley
birlie
birling
birlings
birlinn
birlinns
birls
birnaviridae

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