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Definition of Twirl
1. Verb. Turn in a twisting or spinning motion. "The wooden sticks twirl "; "The leaves swirled in the autumn wind"
Exact synonyms: Swirl, Twiddle, Whirl
Generic synonyms: Go Around, Revolve, Rotate
Derivative terms: Swirl, Twiddle, Twirler, Whirl, Whirling
Generic synonyms: Go Around, Revolve, Rotate
Derivative terms: Swirl, Twiddle, Twirler, Whirl, Whirling
2. Noun. A sharp bend in a line produced when a line having a loop is pulled tight.
Exact synonyms: Kink, Twist
Generic synonyms: Bend, Crease, Crimp, Flexure, Fold, Plication
Derivative terms: Kink, Kink, Twist
Generic synonyms: Bend, Crease, Crimp, Flexure, Fold, Plication
Derivative terms: Kink, Kink, Twist
3. Verb. Cause to spin. "The girls twirl the wooden sticks"; "Spin a coin"
Exact synonyms: Birl, Spin, Whirl
Generic synonyms: Circumvolve, Rotate
Derivative terms: Spin, Spinner, Twirler, Whirl, Whirl
Generic synonyms: Circumvolve, Rotate
Derivative terms: Spin, Spinner, Twirler, Whirl, Whirl
4. Noun. The act of rotating rapidly. "It broke off after much twisting"
Exact synonyms: Spin, Twist, Twisting, Whirl
Generic synonyms: Rotary Motion, Rotation
Specialized synonyms: Pirouette, Birling, Logrolling
Derivative terms: Spin, Spin, Twist, Twist, Whirl, Whirl
Generic synonyms: Rotary Motion, Rotation
Specialized synonyms: Pirouette, Birling, Logrolling
Derivative terms: Spin, Spin, Twist, Twist, Whirl, Whirl
Definition of Twirl
1. v. t. To move or turn round rapidly; to whirl round; to move and turn rapidly with the fingers.
2. v. i. To revolve with velocity; to be whirled round rapidly.
3. n. The act of twirling; a rapid circular motion; a whirl or whirling; quick rotation.
Definition of Twirl
1. Noun. A movement where one spins round elegantly; a pirouette. ¹
2. Verb. (intransitive) To perform a twirl. ¹
3. Verb. (transitive) To rotate. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Twirl
1. to rotate rapidly [v -ED, -ING, -S]