Synonyms for twirl

Most common

fiddle with · swirl · whirl · twiddle · twizzle

Synonyms by meaning

Verb

Noun

Definitions

1. v. 1

   To perform a twirl.

2. n. 1

   A movement where a person spins round elegantly; a pirouette.

Related words

Word family

twirler twirly

Phrases

twirl one's thumbs

Forms

Plural

twirls → spins, twists, twistings, whirlings…

Past participle

twirled
e.g. twirled → whirled, turned, swirled, twiddled…

Example sentences

• swirl Adriano felt the wind swirl around him.
• whirl The whirl uprooted trees and tore roofs from homes, Dykema said.
• twiddle Don't stand around and twiddle your thumbs; help me!

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

4 letters

turn¹, spin¹, kink, birl

5 letters

wheel¹, twist¹, screw¹, swirl¹, whirl¹

6 letters

gyrate²

7 letters

revolve², twiddle², twizzle

8 letters

twisting², whirling²

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (gyrate² = 2 syllables).

In other languages

Français

pirouetter

Italiano

piroettare