Twirl Definition

twûrl
twirled, twirling, twirls
verb
twirled, twirling, twirls
To rotate rapidly; spin.
Webster's New World
To twist or coil.
To twirl one's mustache.
Webster's New World
To turn rapidly in a circle; whirl around.
Webster's New World
To whirl or turn suddenly; make an about-face.
Twirled in the direction of the noise.
American Heritage
To pitch.
To twirl a no-hitter.
Webster's New World
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noun
twirls
The act of twirling or the condition of being twirled; a quick spinning or twisting.
American Heritage
A twirling or being twirled.
Webster's New World
Something twirled.
Webster's New World

A movement where one spins round elegantly; a pirouette.

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Other Word Forms of Twirl

Noun

Singular:
twirl
Plural:
twirls

Origin of Twirl

  • Of Scandinavian origin, akin to Norwegian tvirla, Old High German dweran (German zwirlen, quirlen) and Icelandic þyrill

    From Wiktionary

  • Origin unknown

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Twirl Sentence Examples

  • In large pans a mechanical stirring apparatus is provided, which in some cases, as in Morfit's steam " twirl," is formed of the steam-heating tubes geared to rotate.

  • He ties the ribbons in my hair then asks me to do a twirl.

  • Then twirl the whip in a big circle and let the dog chase it.

  • She gave an experimental twirl herself, laughing a little as her legs tangled and she almost lost her balance.

  • The Daily Mail's travel expert has some useful suggestions twirl around the world Stuck for holiday ideas?

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Words Starting With

TTWTWI

Words Ending With

LRLIRL

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