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.
Origin and Etymology of twirl
perhaps of Scandinavian origin; akin to Norwegian dialect tvirla to twirl; akin to Old High German dweran to stir
First Known Use: 1598
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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
1598
First Known Use of twirl
1598
TWIRL Defined for English Language Learners
Definition 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
twirl
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
twirler
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