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

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

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

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

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]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Twirl

twinship
twinships
twinspot
twinspots
twinter
twinters
twiny
twip
twips
twire
twire-pipe
twireason
twired
twires
twiring
twirl (current term)
twirl on
twirlable
twirled
twirler
twirlers
twirlier
twirliest
twirling
twirlingly
twirlings
twirls
twirly
twirp
twirps

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