gyrate vs twirl

gyrate

verb
  • To revolve round a central point; to move spirally about an axis, as a tornado. 

adj
  • Having coils or convolutions. 

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. 

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