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twirl

noun

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a rapid turning about on an axis or central point

the twirl of the dancer's skirt mesmerized me

Synonyms of twirl

gyration, pirouette, reel, revolution, roll, rotation, spin, wheel, whirl

Words Related to twirl

circuit, circulation, ring, round

coil, curl, curve, spiral, twist, whorl

circle, orbit

eddy, swirl

twirl

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of twirl

1 to move (something) in a curved or circular path on or as if on an axis

absentmindedly twirled a lock of her hair around her finger

Synonyms of twirl

pivot, revolve, roll, rotate, spin, swing, swirl, swivel, turn, twist, wheel, whirl

Words Related to twirl

screw, unscrew

twiddle

coil, crank, reel, wind

circulate

2 to move in circles around an axis or center

an ice-skater twirling in place

Synonyms of twirl

gyrate, pinwheel, pirouette, revolve, roll, rotate, spin, turn, wheel, whirl

Words Related to twirl

coil, curl, curve, round, spiral, swirl, twine, twist, wind

circle, circulate, encircle, orbit, ring

pivot, swivel

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