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στριφογυρίζω — meaning in English

strifogyrizo

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English meaning

  • prowl verb To move about quietly and stealthily, especially while hunting or searching for something.
  • squirm verb To twist and wriggle the body, like a worm or snake.
  • twirl verb To spin or rotate quickly and gracefully.
  • wriggle verb To twist and turn the body with quick, small movements; to squirm.

Senses

στριφογυρίζω is used for these senses in English:

  • prowl (ambitransitive) To rove over, through, or about in a stealthy manner; especially, to search in, as for prey or booty.
  • squirm (intransitive) To twist one's body with snakelike motions.
  • twirl (intransitive) To perform a twirl.
  • wriggle (intransitive) To twist one's body to and fro with short, writhing motions; to squirm.

prowl — full definition

  1. verb To move about quietly and stealthily, especially while hunting or searching for something.
  2. noun The act of prowling, especially as in the phrase "on the prowl."

squirm — full definition

  1. verb To twist and wriggle the body, like a worm or snake.
  2. verb To feel or show discomfort, embarrassment, or awkwardness.
  3. noun A wriggling, twisting movement.
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