corkscrewing
Moving in spirals
Corkscrewing describes a spiraling, twisting motion like the metal spiral of a corkscrew.
A plane corkscrewing toward earth spins as it descends.
A punch can corkscrew into its target with a rotating twist.
Hair corkscrewing in tight ringlets winds in helical curls.
The ball went corkscrewing through the air.
Curving in widening circles
- twistingRotating with distortion
- spinningRevolving around an axis
- rotatingTurning on an axis
- coilingLooping around repeatedly
gyrating · whirling · winding · curving · looping · swirling · pirouetting · revolving
Curve winding around center
- helixSpiraling three-dimensional curve
- coilWound circular arrangement
- curlSpiral or loop form
- vortexRotating fluid column
whorl · tendril · curlicue · volute · fusilli · rotini · ringlet · twist
spiraling
Curving in widening circles
coiling · gyrating · whirling · winding · curving · looping · swirling · pirouetting · revolving · screwlike
spiral
Curve winding around center
vortex · whorl · tendril · curlicue · volute · fusilli · rotini · ringlet · twist · serpentine
punch
Strike with fist
slide · tackle · acrobatic · evasive · aerial · tumbling · gymnastic · parkour · flip · roll
uncorking
Removing a bottle plug
- sommelierTrained wine service professional
- wormLimbless soil invertebrate
- bottle-openerTool removing metal caps
decanter · vintner · cellar · tasting · vintage · vineyard · barware · uncork
corkscrewingbeelining
Going directly toward
arrowing · linear motion · direct path · unwavering · rectilinear
screw, cork, screws, corkscrew, screwy, screwing, corkscrews, corkscrewed