twirl

[ twurl ]

/ twɜrl /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR twirl ON THESAURUS.COM

verb (used with object)

to cause to rotate rapidly; spin; revolve; whirl.

to twiddle: to twirl my thumbs.

to wind idly, as about something.

verb (used without object)

to rotate rapidly; whirl.

to turn quickly so as to face or point in another direction.

noun

an act or instance of twirling; spin; whirl.

something convoluted or having a spiral shape; coil; curl; convolution.

Origin of twirl

First recorded in 1590–1600; tw(ist) + (wh)irl

OTHER WORDS FROM twirl

un·twirled, adjectiveun·twirl·ing, adjective

Words nearby twirl

twinset, twin-size, twin town, twin-tub, twin-twin transfusion, twirl, twirler, twirp, twist, twist around one's finger, twist drill

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Example sentences from the Web for twirl

Abu Hassar began to twirl it between his index finger and thumb.
The Fourth War: My Lunch with a Jihadi|Elliot Ackerman|January 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Listen, it takes a lot of effort to twirl energetically on a mountaintop and make it look good.
‘Sound of Music Live!’ Review: The Hills Are Barely Alive|Kevin Fallon|December 6, 2013|DAILY BEAST
This was not very successful; to spin a coin well requires a hard surface for it to twirl on.
The Man with the Pan Pipes|Mrs. (Mary Louisa) Molesworth
They caught each other by the hands and began to dance and to twirl round the room.
The Created Legend|Feodor Sologub

Herz clasped her around the waist and began to twirl in a most astonishing manner.
The Carter Girls' Mysterious Neighbors|Nell Speed
Eager directions are given to the more ignorant newcomers, such as, "Twirl your girl, captain!"
Penelope's Irish Experiences|Kate Douglas Wiggin
Limberleg knelt on the edge of the rock and began to twirl the stick between her hands.
The Cave Twins|Lucy Fitch Perkins

British Dictionary definitions for twirl

twirl

/ (twɜːl) /

verb

to move or cause to move around rapidly and repeatedly in a circle

(tr) to twist, wind, or twiddle, often idlyshe twirled her hair around her finger

(intr; often foll by around or about) to turn suddenly to face another wayshe twirled around angrily to face him

noun

an act of rotating or being rotated; whirl or twist

something wound around or twirled; coil

a written flourish or squiggle

Derived forms of twirl

twirler, noun

Word Origin for twirl

C16: perhaps a blend of twist + whirl

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	twirl
释义	twirl [ twurl ] / twɜrl / SEE SYNONYMS FOR twirl ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used with object) to cause to rotate rapidly; spin; revolve; whirl. to twiddle: to twirl my thumbs. to wind idly, as about something. verb (used without object) to rotate rapidly; whirl. to turn quickly so as to face or point in another direction. noun an act or instance of twirling; spin; whirl. something convoluted or having a spiral shape; coil; curl; convolution. Origin of twirl First recorded in 1590–1600; tw(ist) + (wh)irl OTHER WORDS FROM twirl un·twirled, adjectiveun·twirl·ing, adjective Words nearby twirl twinset, twin-size, twin town, twin-tub, twin-twin transfusion, twirl, twirler, twirp, twist, twist around one's finger, twist drill Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for twirl Abu Hassar began to twirl it between his index finger and thumb. The Fourth War: My Lunch with a Jihadi\|Elliot Ackerman\|January 21, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Listen, it takes a lot of effort to twirl energetically on a mountaintop and make it look good. ‘Sound of Music Live!’ Review: The Hills Are Barely Alive\|Kevin Fallon\|December 6, 2013\|DAILY BEAST This was not very successful; to spin a coin well requires a hard surface for it to twirl on. The Man with the Pan Pipes\|Mrs. (Mary Louisa) Molesworth They caught each other by the hands and began to dance and to twirl round the room. The Created Legend\|Feodor Sologub Herz clasped her around the waist and began to twirl in a most astonishing manner. The Carter Girls' Mysterious Neighbors\|Nell Speed Eager directions are given to the more ignorant newcomers, such as, "Twirl your girl, captain!" Penelope's Irish Experiences\|Kate Douglas Wiggin Limberleg knelt on the edge of the rock and began to twirl the stick between her hands. The Cave Twins\|Lucy Fitch Perkins British Dictionary definitions for twirl twirl / (twɜːl) / verb to move or cause to move around rapidly and repeatedly in a circle (tr) to twist, wind, or twiddle, often idlyshe twirled her hair around her finger (intr; often foll by around or about) to turn suddenly to face another wayshe twirled around angrily to face him noun an act of rotating or being rotated; whirl or twist something wound around or twirled; coil a written flourish or squiggle Derived forms of twirl twirler, noun Word Origin for twirl C16: perhaps a blend of twist + whirl Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to twirl whirl, rotate, spin, gyrate, pivot, wheel, gyre, twist, turn, revolve, wind, pirouette, whirligig, purl
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twirl

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verb (used without object)

noun

Origin of twirl

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Example sentences from the Web for twirl

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noun

Derived forms of twirl

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