TWIRL: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for TWIRL?

Need another word that means the same as “twirl”? Find 25 synonyms for “twirl” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Twirl” are: birl, spin, whirl, swirl, twiddle, spin round, pirouette, turn, turn round, wheel, gyrate, pivot, swivel, wind, twist, coil, curl, wrap, kink, twisting

Twirl as a Noun

Definitions of "Twirl" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “twirl” as a noun can have the following definitions:

• A sharp bend in a line produced when a line having a loop is pulled tight.
• An act of spinning.
• A spiralling or swirling shape, especially a flourish made with a pen.
• The act of rotating rapidly.

Synonyms of "Twirl" as a noun (7 Words)

kink	A person with unusual sexual tastes. Though the system is making some headway there are still some kinks to iron out.
pirouette	An act of spinning on one foot, typically with the raised foot touching the knee of the supporting leg.
spin	The intrinsic angular momentum of a subatomic particle. Spin can be tough but it s the best cardio muscle workout.
turn	The act of turning away or in the opposite direction. Malton s comedy turn Mark Poole takes to the stage tonight in Cinderella.
twist	A dance with a twisting movement of the body popular in the 1960s. With a quick twist of his head he surveyed the room.
twisting	The act of winding or twisting. It broke off after much twisting.
whirl	Confused movement. I gave it a whirl.

Usage Examples of "Twirl" as a noun

• On the lid was a name written in old-fashioned twirls.
• Kate did a twirl in front of the mirror.

Twirl as a Verb

Definitions of "Twirl" as a verb

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “twirl” as a verb can have the following definitions:

• Turn in a twisting or spinning motion.
• Cause to rotate.
• Spin quickly and lightly round, especially repeatedly.
• Cause to spin.

Synonyms of "Twirl" as a verb (18 Words)

birl	Cause a floating log to rotate by treading. My dad would have birled in his grave at the very idea.
coil	Arrange something long and flexible in a coil. Black smoke coiling up into the sky.
curl	Play at the game of curling. Her fingers curled round the microphone.
gyrate	Revolve quickly and repeatedly around one’s own axis. Strippers gyrated to rock music on a low stage.
pirouette	Perform a pirouette. She pirouetted and made a bow.
pivot	Turn on or as if on a pivot. The government s reaction pivoted on the response of the Prime Minister.
spin	Cause to spin. They spin wool into the yarn for weaving.
spin round	Work natural fibers into a thread.
swirl	Turn in a twisting or spinning motion. The leaves swirled in the autumn wind.
swivel	Turn around a point or axis or on a swivel. She swivelled her eyes round.
turn	To break and turn over earth especially with a plow. Turn cartwheels.
turn round	Cause (a plastic object) to assume a crooked or angular form.
twiddle	Turn or move in a twirling way. She twiddled the dials on the radio.
twist	Dance the twist. She twisted her ring round and round on her finger.
wheel	Push or pull a vehicle with wheels. The stars wheeled through the sky.
whirl	Flow in a circular current, of liquids. Rising smoke whirled in the air.
wind	Catch the scent of get wind of. The road winds around the lake.
wrap	Crash into so as to coil around. When you type the text wraps to the next line.

Usage Examples of "Twirl" as a verb

• She twirled in delight to show off her new dress.
• She twirled her fork in the pasta.