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twirl
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- pronunciation:
- twuhrl
- features:
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part of speech: |
verb |
inflections: |
twirls, twirling, twirled |
definition 1: |
to cause to spin or revolve quickly; rotate.
He twirled the drumstick in the air.- synonyms:
- rotate, spin, whirl
- similar words:
- pivot, revolve, swirl, wheel
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definition 2: |
to wrap or wind around something.
The children like to twirl spaghetti around their forks.- synonyms:
- twine, wind
- similar words:
- coil, twist, wrap
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definition 3: |
to spin or rotate quickly.
The dancers twirled around the floor.- synonyms:
- spin, whirl
- similar words:
- pivot, revolve, roll, rotate, wheel
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related words: |
dance, roll, rotate, turn, twist, whirl |
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derivation: |
twirler (n.) |
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