Verb
They twirled past us on the dance floor.
The cheerleaders jumped and twirled.
The kite twisted and twirled in the wind.
The chef twirled the noodles around his fork. Noun
The dancers executed perfect twirls.
the twirl of the dancer's skirt mesmerized me
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Verb
The southpaw twirled his best start of the young season Friday, striking out eight batters and allowing just one hit and zero earned runs in 5 2/3 innings.—Jacob Calvin Meyer, Baltimore Sun, 30 Apr. 2024 As the ceremony started, Mr. Bazile smiled and moved to the beat of the drums while dancers twirled nearby, their long earrings swaying to the rhythm.—Dánica Coto, The Christian Science Monitor, 10 May 2024
Noun
Dog sledding outside Kirkenes, in northern Norway Hurtigruten Norway
On a small high street in Alta itself, the Northern Lights Cathedral, a Gehry-like twirl of titanium inspired by the aurora, is a gathering point for all faiths, including Sámi shamans.—Rick Jordan, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 July 2023 The company sells apparel—think onesies, sleepers, short sets, blankets, and twirl dresses.—Maya Polton, Parents, 18 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for twirl
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Word History
Etymology
Verb
perhaps of Scandinavian origin; akin to Norwegian dialect tvirla to twirl; akin to Old High German dweran to stir
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