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to birl

to birl

9.9
To spin a log quickly while standing on it
  • verb
  • /bɪrl/
  • Jargon
: girar
  • With impressive skill, he birled the log beneath his feet without falling into the water.

Examples

  • Competitors take turns birling logs in the lumberjack contest each summer.

  • She birled the log so fast that her opponent lost balance and toppled off.

  • He can birl the log effortlessly.

  • The lumberjack birled the heavy log with ease.

  • Competitors take turns birling logs in the lumberjack contest each summer.

  • She birled the log so fast that her opponent lost balance and toppled off.

  • With impressive skill, he birled the log beneath his feet without falling into the water.

Synonyms

to spin
vsto birl
578 1.0

To make something turn around quickly

focuses on fast rotation especially in logging contests
to twirl
vsto birl
65 2.0

To spin something or yourself quickly and lightly

means fast forceful rotation especially in lumberjack log events
to whirl
vsto birl
16 2.6

To turn quickly in a circle or twist

is the general rapid rotation often used for logs
to birle
vsto birl
  • Jargon
9.9

To make a log floating on water spin by stepping on it

is a general rapid rotating action often used for logs

How Fast

to whirl
16 2.6
to birl
  • Jargon
9.9
to spin
578 1.0
to twirl
65 2.0
to rotate
140 3.0
turn
466 1.0

Surface Forms

birl infinitive
birlied past
birlied past participle
birling present participle
birls third person singular

Etymology

Birl comes from Scots, where it meant 'to spin' or 'to whirl'. Think of it like twirl, to spin something quickly, which is exactly what you do when you birl a log in a lumberjack contest.