twirl

1 of 2

verb

twirled; twirling; twirls

intransitive verb

1
: to revolve rapidly
2
: to pitch in a baseball game

transitive verb

1
: to cause to rotate rapidly
2
twirler noun

twirl

2 of 2

noun

1
: an act of twirling
2
: coil, whorl
twirly adjective

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 The dancers executed perfect twirls. the twirl of the dancer's skirt mesmerized me
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Verb
But to Spoelstra, the mere option at times creates an almost unsightly spectacle, with players constantly twirling their fingers in the air, the gesture utilized by coaches to signal the call for a review. Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2025 Guthrie also included a video of Mila and Vale dancing and twirling around at the party, as well as solo shots of both mother-daughter duos. Hannah Sacks, People.com, 25 Feb. 2025
Noun
The two ends are powered by separate motors, and the handle also twirls to create that come-hither motion that’s so well-suited for G-spot stimulation. Gabrielle Kassel, SELF, 11 Feb. 2025 Get The Recipe Fettuccine With Collards And Bacon Ready for a twirl? Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 31 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for twirl

Word History

Etymology

Verb

perhaps of Scandinavian origin; akin to Norwegian dialect tvirla to twirl; akin to Old High German dweran to stir

First Known Use

Verb

1598, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1

Noun

1598, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of twirl was in 1598

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Cite this Entry

“Twirl.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/twirl. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.

Kids Definition

twirl

1 of 2 verb
: to turn or cause to turn rapidly
twirl a baton
twirler noun

twirl

2 of 2 noun
: an act of twirling

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