Definition of twirl
intransitive verb
1 : to revolve rapidly
2 : to pitch in a baseball game
transitive verb
1 : to cause to rotate rapidly
2 : pitch 2a
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Examples of twirl in a Sentence
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.
Recent Examples of twirl from the Web
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Merchant stayed for 13 years, twirling barefoot in vintage dresses and developing her voice and songwriting skills.
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Slowly twirling the delicate fashion accessory in her hands, Palmer can envision its original owner wearing Victorian clothing.
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Though rain was pouring, the Sound of Music star continued the sequence, twirling in the meadow and lip syncing the lyrics as massive speakers blasted the song from behind the trees nearby.
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The picturesque sight of Julie Andrews twirling through a field during the opening moments of The Sound of Music is arguably one of the most iconic moments in cinematic history.
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One day Peter Sagan was twirling his fingers and celebrating victory.
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Kids would play Frisbee or throw a football, twirl their glow sticks and play games while parents would visit, awaiting the show.
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Models came out in groups, dancing and flailing on a square stage as colorful disco spotlights twirled over them.
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The ads had an earworm of a jingle and featured fashionistas ambling along the beach in a cozy coat or twirling in a sparkly cocktail dress.
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Origin and Etymology of twirl
perhaps of Scandinavian origin; akin to Norwegian dialect tvirla to twirl; akin to Old High German dweran to stir
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Definition of twirl
Examples of twirl in a Sentence
The dancers executed perfect twirls.
the twirl of the dancer's skirt mesmerized me
Recent Examples of twirl from the Web
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The beautiful couple were dancing away in front of the crowd, where smartphones were aplenty, when Chrissy did a little twirl and her left boob popped out for a quick hello.
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Her fans, widely known as Barbz and Kenz, followed suit and started flaunting their sassy struts and hater-deflecting twirls all over social media for what is being hashtagged as the #NickiMinajChallenge.
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Shake eggs, bang on drums, twirl hula hoops or play with the world's biggest bubbles.
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All are plenty powerful, with Maul's ability to strangle opponents with the force as well as deflect blaster shots with a twirl of his light staff being particularly difficult to attack against.
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From a loop in front of Mies van der Rohe's Chicago skyscrapers to a twirl beneath Le Grand Palais' glass dome, these are some of the world's most beautiful ice-skating rinks.
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The sound mix twirls slow-moving drones and ringing high notes around some of her noisiest, most percussive tones.
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Marketers say the spinner, which whirs hypnotically with the twirl of a finger, can provide comfort in stressful situations and improve focus.
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Dozens of water striders, a type of aquatic insect, twirl atop the glassy surface.
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First Known Use of twirl
1598
TWIRL Defined for English Language Learners
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playDefinition of twirl for English Language Learners
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: to turn (something) around and around quickly
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: to turn or spin around and around
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: to twist or wrap (something) around something
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Definition of twirl for English Language Learners
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: an act of turning or spinning around quickly
TWIRL Defined for Kids
Definition of twirl for Students
twirled
;twirling
: to turn or cause to turn rapidly Next, he picked up a … brush by the handle and twirled it back and forth … — Franklin W. Dixon, The Secret Panel
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