0 past simple and past participle of twirl
1 to (cause to) give a sudden quick turn or set of turns in a circle:
They have perhaps attended a single workshop, twirled around before astonished children and then disappeared.
The object twirled can be done directly by one or two hands, the fingers or by other parts of the body.
She twirled three fire battons while performing acrobatics.
At the trial he whistled, hummed, and twirled his thumbs throughout the prosecution's case, apparently well-pleased with his position in the limelight.
When the strings are twirled quickly between the fingers, the pictures appear to combine into a single image.
She made funny, exaggerated faces; twirled her hair (when it was not floating); and spoke to the crowd like a knowing buddy.
She danced and twirled from an early age.
Before serving, a froth is created with a special instrument is twirled rapidly by rubbing the handles between the palms.
