twirl

Noun · Verb
Synonyms: kinktwistspintwistingwhirlswirltwiddlebirl

WordNet 3.0

Noun (2)

  1. a sharp bend in a line produced when a line having a loop is pulled tightSynonyms: kinktwist
  2. the act of rotating rapidly“he gave the crank a spin”“it broke off after much twisting”Synonyms: spintwisttwistingwhirl

Verb (2)

  1. turn in a twisting or spinning motion“The leaves swirled in the autumn wind”Synonyms: swirltwiddlewhirl
  2. cause to spin“spin a coin”Synonyms: whirlbirlspin
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Twirl \Twirl\, v. i. To revolve with velocity; to be whirled round rapidly. [1913 Webster]
Twirl \Twirl\, n.

1.The act of twirling; a rapid circular motion; a whirl or whirling; quick rotation. [1913 Webster]

2.A twist; a convolution. --Woodward. [1913 Webster]

Twirl \Twirl\ (tw[~e]rl), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Twirled (tw[~e]rld); p. pr. & vb. n. Twirling.] [Cf. AS. [thorn]wiril a churn staff, a stirrer, flail, [thorn]weran, [=a][thorn]weran, to agitate, twirl, G. zwirlen, quirlen, querlen to twirl, to turn round or about, quirl a twirling stick, OHG. dweran to twirl, stir. Cf. Trowel.] To move or turn round rapidly; to whirl round; to move and turn rapidly with the fingers. [1913 Webster]

See ruddy maids, Some taught with dexterous hand to twirl the wheel. --Dodsley. [1913 Webster]

No more beneath soft eve's consenting star Fandango twirls his jocund castanet. --Byron. [1913 Webster]

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