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UK:^*^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈtwɜː^rl/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/twɝl/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(twûrl)

twirl /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.

twirl (twûrl),USA pronunciation

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.

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
(intransitive; often followed by around or about) to turn suddenly to face another way

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

'twirl' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):

birl - twiddle - baton twirler - gyrate - throw - tirl - trundle - twirler - whirl - spin

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Synonyms: spin, turn, whirl, pirouette, more...

🗣️Forum discussions with the word(s) "twirl" in the title:

Gyrate, twirl, flop, sway or wiggle (in) whatever way feels right.
skirt twirl
spin / twirl the lady
swirl a spoon in the cup / twirl a spoon in the cup
to give someone a twirl
turn around / rotate / twirl about circular movements of neck
twirl a sign
Twirl around
twirl her tassels
Twirl or fidget hair
twirl the hoop out of
twirl the lady to the left
twirl the pen out of
twirl tongue
Twirl, twist, fiddle
twirled her around [twirl]
whirl her ribbon / twirl her stick
whirl, swirl, twirl
With a whirl and a twirl

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