gy ‧ rate /dʒaɪˈreɪt $ ˈdʒaɪreɪt/ BrE AmE verb
[ Date: 1800-1900 ; Language: Late Latin ; Origin: past participle of gyrare , from Latin gyrus 'circle' ]
1 . [intransitive and transitive] to turn around fast in circles SYN spin :
The dancers gyrated wildly to the beat of the music.
2 . [intransitive] if the value of money in business gyrates, it moves up and down a lot ⇨ fluctuate :
Stock and bond markets have gyrated in recent weeks.
—gyration /dʒaɪˈreɪʃ ə n/ noun [uncountable and countable]