twirl
🇺🇸
/twɜːrl/
🇬🇧
/twɜːl/
verb
R
to spin or rotate something or oneself around, often in a playful or graceful manner
She twirled around in front of the mirror, her dress billowing out.
R
to cause something to spin or rotate quickly, often with a flick of the wrist
He twirled his hat in his hand, a playful grin on his face.
R
to roll or flick something, such as a strand of hair, between the fingers
He kept twirling his moustache, deep in thought.
noun
R
a single rotation or spin, typically performed by a person
Kate did a twirl in her new dress, the skirt flaring out.
translation
to spin or rotate something or oneself around, often in a playful or graceful manner; to cause something to spin or rotate quickly, often with a flick of the wrist; to roll or flick something, such as a strand of hair, between the fingers
a single rotation or spin, typically performed by a person
Word Forms
3rd Present
twirls
Progressive
twirling
Past
twirled
Plural
twirls
Perfect
twirled