Birl Definition

bûrl
birls
verb
birls
To cause (a floating log) to spin rapidly by rotating with the feet.
American Heritage
To spin with a whirring sound.
Webster's New World
To participate in birling.
American Heritage
To revolve (a floating log) by treading.
Webster's New World
To spin.
American Heritage
Synonyms:
noun
birls
A whirring noise; a hum.
American Heritage
(music, bagpipes) A type of grace note movement that quickly switches between low-A and low-G several times, producing a low rippling sound.
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Other Word Forms of Birl

Noun

Singular:
birl
Plural:
birls

Origin of Birl

  • Blend of birr whirl

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • See birle.

    From Wiktionary

  • Onomatopoeic.

    From Wiktionary

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