twirl

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[twurl]

–verb (used with object)

1.	to cause to rotate rapidly; spin; revolve; whirl.

2.	to twiddle: to twirl my thumbs.

3.	to wind idly, as about something.

–verb (used without object)

4.	to rotate rapidly; whirl.

5.	to turn quickly so as to face or point in another direction.

–noun

6.	an act or instance of twirling; spin; whirl.

7.	something convoluted or having a spiral shape; coil; curl; convolution.

Origin:
1590–1600; tw(ist) + (wh)irl

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twirl (twûrl)

v. twirled, twirl·ing, twirls

v. tr.

To rotate or revolve briskly; swing in a circle; spin: twirled a baton to lead the band.
To twist or wind around: twirl thread on a spindle.

v. intr.

To move or spin around rapidly, suddenly, or repeatedly: The pinwheel twirled in the breeze.
To whirl or turn suddenly; make an about-face: twirled in the direction of the noise.
Baseball To pitch.

The act of twirling or the condition of being twirled; a quick spinning or twisting.
Something twirled; a twist: a twirl of cotton candy.

[Origin unknown.]
twirl'er n.

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