Twirl has 6 different meanings across 2 categories:
Noun
· Verb
Noun
1
a sharp bend in a line produced when a line having a loop is pulled tight
2
the act of rotating rapidly
"he gave the crank a spin"
"it broke off after much twisting"
3
A movement where a person spins round elegantly; a pirouette.
Verb
1
turn in a twisting or spinning motion
"The leaves swirled in the autumn wind"
2
cause to spin
"spin a coin"
Example Sentences
"he gave the crank a spin"
noun
"it broke off after much twisting"
noun
"The leaves swirled in the autumn wind"
verb
"spin a coin"
verb
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