twirl

Twirl is to spin around in a circle, or to twist something in your fingers, or to pitch in baseball.

(verb)

An example of twirl is a little girl spinning with her arms outstretched.
An example of twirl is to play with long hair, spinning it around your finger.
An example of twirl is to throw a baseball towards a batter standing at home plate.

The definition of a twirl is something that is twisted or coiled.

(noun)

An example of a twirl is an ice cream cone that was twisted as it was poured into the cone.

See twirl in Webster's New World College Dictionary

transitive verb, intransitive verb

Origin: prob. < Scand, as in Norw dial. tvirla, to twirl, akin to OE thwirel, stirring rod < IE base *twer-, to whirl, stir up > turbid

noun

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See twirl in American Heritage Dictionary 4

verb twirled, twirl·ing, twirls

verb, transitive

To rotate or revolve briskly; swing in a circle; spin: twirled a baton to lead the band.
To twist or wind around: twirl thread on a spindle.

verb, intransitive

To move or spin around rapidly, suddenly, or repeatedly: The pinwheel twirled in the breeze.
To whirl or turn suddenly; make an about-face: twirled in the direction of the noise.
Baseball To pitch.

noun