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twirling


Meanings
  • Verb

    The act of spinning or turning around rapidly, often with grace and agility.

  • Noun

    A decorative or artistic movement, as in dance or figure skating.


Rhymes
Words rhyming with twirling
whirling , swirling , curling , pearling , worldling
Variants
List of all variants of twirling that leads to same result
twirl , twirled , twirler , twirlers , twirling , twirls
Forms
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twirls, twirled, twirling, twirls' verb conjugation in past tense, present participle and gerund form


Etymology
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From Old English twirlan, meaning 'to turn'.


Trivia
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  1. Did you know that the world record for the most twirls in one minute is held by Japanese figure skater Midori Ito, who completed 42 twirls in 60 seconds?

  2. Twirling is not only a move in dance and figure skating, but it's also a common move in various sports, such as ice hockey, football, and basketball, where it's used to evade opponents or create space.


Related Concepts
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  1. Spinning: Related concept: The act of turning around rapidly, which includes twirling as a specific type.

  2. Dance: Domain: Twirling is a common move in various types of dance.


Culture
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Twirling is a common movement in various forms of dance, including ballet, hip hop, and ballroom dancing. It is also a popular move in figure skating and gymnastics. Twirling has been used as a symbol of joy and celebration in various cultures, such as the twirling of batons in drill teams and the twirling of mustaches in cartoons.

How to Memorize "twirling"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine spinning around in a circle, like a top or a ballerina in a music box.
    - Visualize the fluid motion of twirling a baton or a ribbon in dance.

  2. associate

    - Associate twirling with joy, celebration, and grace.
    - Associate twirling with dance, figure skating, and gymnastics.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Twirl like a top, Twirl like a ballerina, Twirl with grace, Twirl in the ballet.'
    - Use the mnemonic 'Twirling is a dance move, Twirling is a figure skate glide, Twirling is a gymnast's leap, Twirling is a joyful ride.'


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