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twirl


2twirl

noun

Definition of TWIRL

1
: an act of twirling
2
: coil, whorl
— twirly \ˈtwər-lē\ adjective
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Examples of TWIRL

  1. The dancers executed perfect twirls.
  2. <the twirl of the dancer's skirt mesmerized me>

First Known Use of TWIRL

1598

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Rhymes with TWIRL

birl, curl, dirl, furl, hurl, merle, pearl, purl, skirl, squirrel, swirl, thirl, tirl, whirl

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