Move in circles
To gyrate is to move in a circle or spiral, or to revolve around a fixed point.
The word often describes hip movements—dancers gyrate, hula hoops require gyration.
She gyrated to the music.
Extended uses suggest circular or erratic motion: Stock prices gyrated wildly throughout the day.
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Move in circles
To gyrate is to move in a circle or spiral, or to revolve around a fixed point.
The word often describes hip movements—dancers gyrate, hula hoops require gyration.
She gyrated to the music.
Extended uses suggest circular or erratic motion: Stock prices gyrated wildly throughout the day.
1. internal — spin, Rapid rotation around axis; revolve (Turn around center); swivel (Rotating connection point); spiral (Curve winding around center); twirl · whirl · orbit · pivot · turn · coil · roll · twist · wheel · pirouette
MOTION TYPEgyrate ≠ go straight Cease criminal activity; march · advance · straight · beeline · linear
MOVEMENT QUALITYgyrate ≠ stand still Cease all movement; freeze · hold steady · be still · steady · stabilize
dances: ballet, waltz, tango, salsa, hula; Soft G Words: gel, gem, gene, genie, genius; spinning: spin, revolve, whirl, twirl, rotation; swirling: whirl, whirlpool, whirlwind, swirl, twirl; twisting motions: twist, twirl, coil, spiral, wind; revolve around: orbit, spin, circle, pivot, cycle
gyration, gyrating, gyrated, gyrates, gyrations, gyrator, gyratory
Word data: Linguabase (CC0) · www.idea.org/words/gyrate