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twirl

/ˈtwɜː(ɹ)l/

Meanings
  • Verb

    To turn an object or one's body around quickly and usually repeatedly.

  • Noun

    A movement or gesture of twisting or turning something around.


Pronunciation




  1. Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=7467987"

Synonyms

screw
Rhymes
Words rhyming with twirl
whirl,irl,pearl,swirl,twirl,world,girl,curl
Variants
List of all variants of twirl that leads to same result
twirl , twirled , twirler , twirlers , twirling , twirls , twirlier , twirliest , twirly
Etymology
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Originally meant 'to twist' or 'to turn'. Derived from Old English 'twirlan' or 'twirlen'.


Trivia
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  1. The term 'twirl' is often used in figure skating to describe a spinning jump.

  2. The popular children's game 'Twirl' involves spinning around in circles until you fall down.

  3. The term 'twirl' is also used in the context of DNA to describe the way it twists around the histone proteins.


Related Concepts
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  1. Spiral: Related concept as both twirl and spiral involve the idea of turning or winding around.

  2. Circle: Related concept as twirl often involves turning around in a circular motion.


Culture
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Twirl is a common movement or gesture found in various forms of art and entertainment, such as figure skating, dance, and circus performances.

How to Memorize "twirl"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize twirling a baton or a ribbon in the air, focusing on the quick and continuous movement.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'twirl' with the motion of spinning a top or a record.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase 'Twirl like a twirly bird' to help remember the meaning of the word.


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