1 the act of giving something a quick turn or set of turns, or of suddenly turning quickly: --
2 to turn in a circle, or to cause something to do this: --
[ I always + adv/prep ] Skaters leapt and twirled on the ice.
The leaves grow in whorls of 3-7 opposite to each other on long twirling vines.
A pink bird with a propeller on her head that twirls depending on her mood.
As he was twirling the hair to make strings, he dropped clusters of hair on the ground.
He continues twirling, breaking many of his bones, including his spine.
The dance involves moving while twirling a bamboo cane, to the music of drums.
In several episodes he can be seen twirling a poker chip or playing with dice.
Vaporization of these compounds can be accelerated by twirling the wine glass or serving at room temperature.
The origin of twirling can be found in manipulation skills developed for armed combat and in traditional dance.