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- [twurl]
- /twɜrl/
- /ˈtwɜː.lɪŋ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [twurl]
- /twɜrl/
Definitions of twirling word
- verb with object twirling to cause to rotate rapidly; spin; revolve; whirl. 1
- verb with object twirling to twiddle: to twirl my thumbs. 1
- verb with object twirling to wind idly, as about something. 1
- verb without object twirling to rotate rapidly; whirl. 1
- verb without object twirling to turn quickly so as to face or point in another direction. 1
- noun twirling an act or instance of twirling; spin; whirl. 1
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Origin of twirling
First appearance:
before 1590 One of the 37% oldest English words
First recorded in 1590-1600; tw(ist) + (wh)irl
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Parts of speech for Twirling
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
twirling popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
twirling usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for twirling
noun twirling
- gyration — the act of gyrating; circular or spiral motion; revolution; rotation; whirling.
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