corkscrew vs twirl

corkscrew

verb
  • To cause something to twist or move in a spiral path or shape. 

  • To extract information or consent from someone. 

  • To wind or twist in the manner of a corkscrew; to move with much horizontal and vertical shifting. 

noun
  • An implement for opening bottles that are sealed by a cork. Sometimes specifically such an implement that includes a screw-shaped part, or worm. 

  • The screw-shaped worm of a typical corkscrew. 

  • A type of inversion used in roller coasters. 

  • A type of sharp, twisting punch, often one thrown close and from the side. 

adj
  • Having the tightly winding shape of a corkscrew. 

twirl

verb
  • To twist round. 

  • To pitch. 

  • To rotate rapidly. 

  • To perform a twirl. 

noun
  • A little twist of some substance; a swirl. 

  • A movement where a person spins round elegantly; a pirouette. 

  • Any rotating movement; a spin. 

  • A prison guard. 

How often have the words corkscrew and twirl occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )