verb
twirl
twurl
verb
1
To spin or rotate quickly and gracefully.
"The dancer twirled across the stage."
"She twirled her hair around her finger while thinking."
noun
1
A rapid spinning or rotating movement.
"The skater finished with an elegant twirl."
How to Use Twirl
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo spin gracefully, or a single spinning motion.
Common pairings
twirl around
a quick twirl
twirl a baton
Word Forms
twirled past tense, twirls plural, twirls singular
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Etymology
Likely of Scandinavian origin, related to old Germanic words for stirring or whirling; possibly also influenced by "whirl."