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twirl
noun
verb
A sharp bend in a line produced when a line having a loop is pulled tight
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ˈtwɜː(ɹ)l
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noun
A sharp bend in a line produced when a line having a loop is pulled tight
noun
The act of rotating rapidly
“He gave the crank a spin”
verb
Turn in a twisting or spinning motion
“The leaves swirled in the autumn wind”
verb
Cause to spin
“Spin a coin”
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He gave the crank a spin
It broke off after much twisting
The leaves swirled in the autumn wind
Spin a coin
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