1.  twirl(n = noun.shape) kink, twist - a sharp bend in a line produced when a line having a loop is pulled tight;

2.  twirl(n = noun.act) spin, twist, twisting, whirl - the act of rotating rapidly; "he gave the crank a spin"; "it broke off after much twisting"
Derived form verb twirl₁, verb twirl₂

1.  twirl(v = verb.motion) swirl, twiddle, whirl - turn in a twisting or spinning motion; "The leaves swirled in the autumn wind"
Derived form noun twirl₂, noun twirler₂
Sample sentences: The wooden sticks %s

2.  twirl(v = verb.motion) birl, spin, whirl - cause to spin; "spin a coin"
Derived form noun twirl₂, noun twirler₁
Sample sentences: The girls %s the wooden sticks

   To move or turn round rapidly; to whirl round; to move and turn rapidly with the fingers. [1913 Webster]

   To revolve with velocity; to be whirled round rapidly. [1913 Webster]

1.  The act of twirling; a rapid circular motion; a whirl or whirling; quick rotation. [1913 Webster]

2.  A twist; a convolution. Woodward. [1913 Webster]

twirl, v. & n.
--v.tr. & intr. spin or swing or twist quickly and lightly round.
--n.
1 a twirling motion.
2 a form made by twirling, esp. a flourish made with a pen.

Derivative:
twirler n. twirly adj.

Etymology:
16th c.: prob. alt. (after whirl) of obs. tirl TRILL

N  convolution, winding, convolution, involution, circumvolution, wave, undulation, tortuosity, anfractuosity, sinuosity, sinuation, meandering, circuit, circumbendibus, twist, twirl, windings and turnings, ambages, torsion, inosculation, reticulation, rivulation, roughness, coil, roll, curl, buckle, spiral, helix, corkscrew, worm, volute, rundle, tendril, scollop, scallop, escalop, kink, ammonite, snakestone, serpent, eel, maze, labyrinth, knot, convoluted, winding, twisted, tortile, tortive, wavy, undated, undulatory, circling, snaky, snake-like, serpentine, serpent, anguill, vermiform, vermicular, mazy, tortuous, sinuous, flexuous, anfractuous, reclivate, rivulose, scolecoid, sigmoid, sigmoidal, spiriferous, spiroid, involved, intricate, complicated, perplexed, labyrinth, labyrinthic, labyrinthian, labyrinthine, peristaltic, daedalian, kinky, knotted, wreathy, frizzly, crepe, buckled, raveled, spiral, coiled, helical, cochleate, cochleous, screw-shaped, turbinated, turbiniform, in and out, round and round, a can of worms, Gordian knot.

VB  be convoluted, wind, twine, turn and twist, twirl, wave, undulate, meander, inosculate, entwine, intwine, twist, coil, roll, wrinkle, curl, crisp, twill, frizzle, crimp, crape, indent, scollop, scallop, wring, intort, contort, wreathe.

VB  turn, bend, wheel, go about, put about, heel, go round to the right about, turn round to the right about, turn on one's heel, make a circle, make a complete circle, describe a circle, describe a complete circle, go through 180 degrees, go through 360 degrees, pass through 180 degrees, pass through 360 degrees, circumnavigate, circumambulate, circumvent, put a girdle round about the earth, go the round, make the round of, wind, circulate, meander, whisk, twirl, twist, make a detour.

VB  rotate, roll along, revolve, spin, turn round, circumvolve, circulate, gyre, gyrate, wheel, whirl, pirouette, twirl, trundle, troll, bowl, roll up, furl, wallow, welter, box the compass, spin like a top, spin like a teetotum, spin out.