First Known Use: 1598
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1twirl
verb \ˈtwər-(-ə)l\
: to turn (something) around and around quickly
: to turn or spin around and around
: to twist or wrap (something) around something
Full Definition of TWIRL
intransitive verb
1
: to revolve rapidly
2
: to pitch in a baseball game
transitive verb
1
: to cause to rotate rapidly
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Origin of TWIRL
perhaps of Scandinavian origin; akin to Norwegian dialect tvirla to twirl; akin to Old High German dweran to stir
2twirl
noun
: an act of turning or spinning around quickly
Full Definition of TWIRL
1
: an act of twirling
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First Known Use of TWIRL
1598
TWIRL Defined for Kids
1twirl
verb \ˈtwərl\
twirledtwirl·ing
Definition of TWIRL for Kids
: to turn or cause to turn rapidly <Next, he picked up a … brush by the handle and twirled it back and forth … — Franklin W. Dixon, The Secret Panel>
— twirl·er noun
2twirl
noun
Definition of TWIRL for Kids
: an act of turning or causing to turn rapidly
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