GNU Collaborative International Dictionary of English

Found 3 definitions

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   Twirl , v. t. [imp. & p. p. Twirled ; p. pr. & vb. n. Twirling.] [Cf. AS. þwiril a churn staff, a stirrer, flail, þweran, āþweran, to agitate, twirl, G. zwirlen, quirlen, querlen to twirl, to turn round or about, quirl a twirling stick, OHG. dweran to twirl, stir. Cf. Trowel.] To move or turn round rapidly; to whirl round; to move and turn rapidly with the fingers.
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   See ruddy maids,
   Some taught with dexterous hand to twirl the wheel.
   Dodsley.
   
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   No more beneath soft eve's consenting star
   Fandango twirls his jocund castanet.
   Byron.
   
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   Twirl, v. i. To revolve with velocity; to be whirled round rapidly.
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   Twirl, n.
   The act of twirling; a rapid circular motion; a whirl or whirling; quick rotation.
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   A twist; a convolution.
   Woodward.
   
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