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| twirl [ twurl ] |
verb (past and past participle twirled, present participle twirl·ing, 3rd person present singular twirls) |
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1. transitive and intransitive verb spin around quickly: to turn lightly and rapidly around in a circle, or make something do this
  twirled his partner around the dance floor
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2. transitive verb fiddle with something: to fiddle with something by turning or spinning it between the fingers
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3. intransitive verb turn and face other way: to turn around suddenly to face somebody or face the other way
She twirled around, her eyes blazing.
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4. transitive and intransitive verb pitch baseball: in baseball, to pitch the ball
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noun (plural twirls) |
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1. quick spinning movement: a quick turning or spinning movement, e.g. when somebody is dancing or modeling clothes
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2. spiral: a twisting or spiral shape, pattern, or line, especially something used for decoration
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| [Late 16th century. Probably alteration of tirl, variant of trill2, after whirl] |
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| twirl·er noun |
| twir·ly adjective |
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