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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024twirl /twɜrl/USA pronunciation v. - to (cause to) rotate rapidly: [~ + object]The cheerleader twirled a baton.[no object]The baton twirled in the cheerleader's hands.
- to turn quickly so as to face in another direction: [no object]twirled around just in time to see her dashing out the door.[~ + object]He twirled her around on the dance floor.
n. [countable] - an act or instance of twirling.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024twirl (twûrl),USA pronunciation v.t. - to cause to rotate rapidly;
spin;
revolve;
whirl. - to twiddle:to twirl my thumbs.
- to wind idly, as about something.
v.i. - to rotate rapidly;
whirl. - to turn quickly so as to face or point in another direction.
n. - an act or instance of twirling;
spin;
whirl. - something convoluted or having a spiral shape;
coil;
curl;
convolution.
- tw(ist) + (wh)irl 1590–1600
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: twirl /twɜːl/ vb - to move or cause to move around rapidly and repeatedly in a circle
- (transitive) to twist, wind, or twiddle, often idly: she twirled her hair around her finger
- (intr; often followed by around or about) to turn suddenly to face another way
n - an act of rotating or being rotated; whirl or twist
- something wound around or twirled; coil
- a written flourish or squiggle
Etymology: 16th Century: perhaps a blend of twist + whirlˈtwirler n |