Synonyms of twirl

twirl 1 of 2

noun

as in rotation

a rapid turning about on an axis or central point

the twirl of the dancer's skirt mesmerized me

Synonyms & Similar Words

• rotation
• spin
• roll
• curve
• wheel
• twist
• reel
• pirouette
• revolution
• curl
• gyration
• whirl
• circle
• spiral
• orbit
• coil
• round
• ring
• circulation
• circuit
• swirl
• whorl
• eddy

twirl

2 of 2

verb

ˈtwər-(-ə)l 

1

as in to rotate

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 & Similar Words

• rotate
• turn
• spin
• swing
• twist
• swirl
• whirl
• swivel
• roll
• pivot
• revolve
• wheel
• screw
• wind
• crank
• unscrew
• twiddle
• reel
• coil
• circulate

2

as in to revolve

to move in circles around an axis or center

an ice-skater twirling in place

Synonyms & Similar Words

• rotate
• revolve
• spin
• turn
• whirl
• curl
• roll
• gyrate
• pirouette
• circle
• swirl
• wheel
• curve
• pinwheel
• twist
• spiral
• round
• wind
• coil
• twine
• ring
• encircle
• swivel
• pivot
• orbit
• circulate

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of twirl

Noun

The actors did much of the fighting themselves, while Urban’s stunt double, Garreth Hadfield, performed other aspects, training for months on wires to perfect the twirl in the air, followed by the trademark split nut-punch. — Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2026

Makar tested out his skating with some twirls at the end of the first and returned for the second. — ABC News, 4 May 2026

Verb

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

Dancers in tennis skirts twirled around with rackets while breaking to move plants and shovel dirt. — Andy Battaglia, ARTnews.com, 18 June 2026