GYRATE


Meaning of GYRATE in English

— gyrator , n.

v. /juy"rayt, juy rayt"/ ; adj. /juy"rayt/ , v. , gyrated, gyrating , adj.

v.i.

1. to move in a circle or spiral, or around a fixed point; whirl.

adj.

2. Zool. having convolutions.

[ 1820-30; gyratus (ptp. of gyrare to turn around). See GYR-, -ATE 1 ]

Syn. 1. spin, twirl, revolve, swirl, pirouette.

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .