Associations to the word «Twirl»

Wiktionary

TWIRL, noun. A movement where one spins round elegantly; a pirouette.
TWIRL, verb. (intransitive) To perform a twirl.
TWIRL, verb. (transitive) To rotate rapidly.

Dictionary definition

TWIRL, noun. A sharp bend in a line produced when a line having a loop is pulled tight.
TWIRL, noun. The act of rotating rapidly; "he gave the crank a spin"; "it broke off after much twisting".
TWIRL, verb. Turn in a twisting or spinning motion; "The leaves swirled in the autumn wind".
TWIRL, verb. Cause to spin; "spin a coin".

Wise words

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Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.