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TWIRL Synonyms

There are 12 synonyms of the word twirl. (exact relations)
There are 15 hypernyms of the word twirl. (close relations)
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whirl
verb, nounv, n
noun

• confused movement

• the shape of something rotating rapidly

• a usually brief attempt

• the act of rotating rapidly

verb

• turn in a twisting or spinning motion

• cause to spin

• flow in a circular current, of liquids

• revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis

• fly around

spin
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a swift whirling motion (usually of a missile)

• the act of rotating rapidly

• a short drive in a car

• rapid descent of an aircraft in a steep spiral

• a distinctive interpretation (especially as used by politicians to sway public opinion)

verb

• revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis

• stream in jets, of liquids

• cause to spin

• make up a story

• form a web by making a thread

• work natural fibers into a thread

• twist and turn so as to give an intended interpretation

• prolong or extend

circulate
verbv
verb

• become widely known and passed on

• cause to become widely known

• cause to be distributed

• move through a space, circuit or system, returning to the starting point

• cause to move in a circuit or system

• move around freely from person to person or from place to place

pivot
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the person in a rank around whom the others wheel and maneuver

• axis consisting of a short shaft that supports something that turns

• the act of turning on (or as if on) a pivot

verb

• turn on a pivot

revolve
verb, nounv, n
verb

• turn on or around an axis or a center

• move in an orbit

• cause to move by turning over or in a circular manner of as if on an axis

rotate
verbv
verb

• turn on or around an axis or a center

• exchange on a regular basis

• perform a job or duty on a rotating basis

• cause to turn on an axis or center

• turn outward

• plant or grow in a fixed cyclic order of succession

twist
verb, nounv, n
noun

• an unforeseen development

• an interpretation of a text or action

• any clever maneuver

• the act of rotating rapidly

• a sharp strain on muscles or ligaments

• a sharp bend in a line produced when a line having a loop is pulled tight

• a circular segment of a curve

• a miniature whirlpool or whirlwind resulting when the current of a fluid doubles back on itself

• a jerky pulling movement

• a hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair

• social dancing in which couples vigorously twist their hips and arms in time to the music; was popular in the 1960s

• the act of winding or twisting

• turning or twisting around (in place)

verb

• to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling)

• cause (an object) to assume a crooked or angular form

• turn in the opposite direction

• form into a spiral shape

• form into twists

• extend in curves and turns

• do the twist

• twist or pull violently or suddenly, especially so as to remove (something) from that to which it is attached or from where it originates

• practice sophistry; change the meaning of or be vague about in order to mislead or deceive

• twist suddenly so as to sprain

birl
nounn
verb

• cause a floating log to rotate by treading

• cause to spin

kink
nounn
noun

• a painful muscle spasm especially in the neck or back (`rick' and `wrick' are British)

• a sharp bend in a line produced when a line having a loop is pulled tight

• a person with unusual sexual tastes

• an eccentric idea

• a difficulty or flaw in a plan or operation

verb

• curl tightly

• form a curl, curve, or kink

swirl
verbv
noun

• the shape of something rotating rapidly

verb

• turn in a twisting or spinning motion

• flow in a circular current, of liquids

twiddle
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a series of small (usually idle) twists or turns

verb

• turn in a twisting or spinning motion

• manipulate, as in a nervous or unconscious manner

twisting
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• the act of distorting something so it seems to mean something it was not intended to mean

• the act of rotating rapidly

adjective satellite

• marked by repeated turns and bends

Best Hypernyms For TWIRL

Here is a list of related hypernyms for twirl, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (14)
rotate revolve bend circumvolve crease crimp flexure fold plication rotation spin turn twist whirl
Phrases (1)
rotary motion

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