tirl

verb

ˈtərl

tirled; tirling; tirls

intransitive verb

chiefly Scotland : to make a rattling sound (as with a door latch)

transitive verb

chiefly Scotland : twirl

Word History

Etymology

alteration of trill entry 3

First Known Use

circa 1550, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense

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The first known use of tirl was circa 1550

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“Tirl.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tirl. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.

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