twirled; twirling; twirls
1
: to revolve rapidly
dancers twirling on the dance floor
The kite twirled in the wind.
2
: to pitch in a baseball game
1
a
: to cause to rotate rapidly
twirl a baton
b
: to twist or wrap
nervously twirling her hair
twirled the spaghetti around his fork
2
plural -s
: someone or something that twirls: such as
a
: a baseball pitcher
b
c
: any of various whirling toys
Examples of twirl in a Sentence
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 (1)
The dancers executed perfect twirls.
the twirl of the dancer's skirt mesmerized me
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Cameron Pugh,
Christian Science Monitor,
24 June 2026
Keith twirled the edges in his fingers and flipped the long part back and forth over his shoulder.
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Danielle Parker,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
20 May 2026
Muted guitars twirl in curlicued shapes, fleshed out by harp, woodwinds, and brass; clanking bells and mbira-like harmonics flare up in quiet patches, and background vocals fan across the stereo field.
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Philip Sherburne,
Pitchfork,
19 May 2026
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Verb
Throngs of people gather to watch troupes perform ballet over the hum of violin strings, twirl to Hindi music in traditional Indian dress, and even stomp to heavy metal.
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Cameron Pugh,
Christian Science Monitor,
24 June 2026
Keith twirled the edges in his fingers and flipped the long part back and forth over his shoulder.
—
Danielle Parker,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
Noun
The actress, who was styled by Karla Welch, adorned the look with a gold twirl necklace that was also part of the collection and featured on the runway paired with the same dress.
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Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
20 May 2026
Muted guitars twirl in curlicued shapes, fleshed out by harp, woodwinds, and brass; clanking bells and mbira-like harmonics flare up in quiet patches, and background vocals fan across the stereo field.
—
Philip Sherburne,
Pitchfork,
19 May 2026
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Cite this Entry
“Twirl.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/twirl. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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twirl
2 of 2 noun
: an act of twirling
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