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twirl
noun
verb
A movement where a person spins round elegantly; a pirouette.
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/ˈtwɜː(ɹ)l/
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noun
A movement where a person spins round elegantly; a pirouette.
Any rotating movement; a spin.
“The conductor gave his baton a twirl, and the orchestra began to play.”
A little twist of some substance; a swirl.
A prison guard.
verb
To perform a twirl.
To rotate rapidly.
To twist round.
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Example Sentences
The conductor gave his baton a twirl, and the orchestra began to play.
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