snurra — meaning in English

English meaning

• coil noun Something wound into a spiral or helix shape.
• spin verb To turn around quickly on an axis.
• turn verb To move or rotate around an axis, or to change direction.
• whirl verb To spin or turn around quickly.

Senses

snurra is used for these senses in English:

• coil To wind or reel e.g. a wire or rope into regular rings, often around a centerpiece.
• spin (ergative) To rotate, revolve, gyrate (usually quickly); to partially or completely rotate to face another direction.
• spinning top A toy with a tapering point that can be made to spin on its axis, either with a built-in pump-action handle, with the fingers or with a string.
• turn (intransitive, of a body, person, etc) To move about an axis through itself.
• turn (transitive) To change the direction or orientation of, especially by rotation.
• whirl (intransitive) To rotate, revolve, spin or turn rapidly.

coil — full definition

1. noun Something wound into a spiral or helix shape.
2. verb To wind something into rings or loops.
3. noun A T-shaped or hormonal intrauterine device used for contraception.

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.

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