kieppua — meaning in English

English meaning

• spin verb To turn around quickly on an axis.
• swirl verb To move in a twisting, circular pattern.
• windmill noun A structure with rotating sails that harnesses wind power to grind grain, pump water, or generate electricity.

Senses

kieppua is used for these senses in English:

• go round To physically swirl or rotate.
• go round To rotate, to move in a circle.
• spin (ergative) To rotate, revolve, gyrate (usually quickly); to partially or completely rotate to face another direction.
• swirl (ambitransitive) To twist or whirl, as an eddy.
• windmill To move in order to rotate the penis in a circle (similar to the rotation of a windmill).
• wreathe (also, reflexive, chiefly, passive voice) Followed by about, around, or round: to coil, twist, or wind (oneself or something) around a person or thing; (by extension) to cause (oneself or something) to cover or encircle a person or thing.
• wreathe Of mist, smoke, etc.: to move with a coiling, spiralling, or twisting motion.

spin — full definition

1. verb To turn around quickly on an axis.
2. verb To present information in a biased way to make it look more favorable.
3. noun A biased or favorable slant put on a piece of news or information.
4. noun A short trip taken in a vehicle for pleasure.

swirl — full definition

1. verb To move in a twisting, circular pattern.
2. noun A twisting, circular pattern or motion.

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