twirled

Went around rapidly

Twirled is the past tense of twirl, meaning to spin or rotate something quickly, often with a flourish: She twirled the umbrella above her head, He twirled his mustache thoughtfully.

When someone twirls, they spin their body around, usually gracefully or playfully: The dancer twirled across the stage.

rotation

spin

Rapid rotation around axis

revolve · turn · gyrate · circle · rotate · spiral · wheel · loop · twist · curl

dance

pirouette

Ballet turn on one foot

  • spinRapid rotation around axis
  • waltzDance in three-quarter time
  • balletClassical dance on pointe

ballroom · salsa · tango · flamenco · choreography · partner · flourish · dip · samba · foxtrot

objects

baton

Slender rod for leading

ribbon · lasso · streamer · flag · majorette · drumstick · pen · spaghetti · fork · mustache

spiral

curl

Spiral or loop form

  • coilWound circular arrangement
  • helixSpiraling three-dimensional curve
  • swirlRotating, curving movement

whorl · corkscrew · tendril · ringlet · curlicue · scroll · volute · twist · loop · gyre

Categories
Opposites
rotational motion

twirledstilled

Made motionless or silent

stopped · halted · froze · rested · paused

shape/configuration

twirledstraightened

Made free of bends

untwisted · unwound · flattened · smoothed · aligned

Phrases
Family

twirl, twirling, twirls, twirler, twirly, twirlers, untwirled

Familiarity
Top 20,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G