I. ˈtwər-(-ə)l verb
Etymology: perhaps of Scandinavian origin; akin to Norwegian dialect tvirla to twirl; akin to Old High German dweran to stir
Date: 1598
intransitive verb
1. : to revolve rapidly
2. : to pitch in a baseball game
transitive verb
1. : to cause to rotate rapidly
2. : pitch 2a
• twirl·er ˈtwər-lər noun
II. noun
Date: 1598
1. : an act of twirling
2. : coil , whorl
• twirly ˈtwər-lē adjective