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to birle

to birle

9.9
To make a log floating on water spin by stepping on it
  • verb
  • Jargon
translation icon : girar
  • Learning how to birle takes balance, quick feet, and plenty of practice.

Examples

  • He managed to birle the log so smoothly that his competitor fell off almost immediately.

  • The lumberjacks birled against each other in a lively competition at the festival.

  • He can birle like a champion.

  • Did you see her birling at the competition?

  • He managed to birle the log so smoothly that his competitor fell off almost immediately.

  • Learning how to birle takes balance, quick feet, and plenty of practice.

  • Did you see her birle at the competition?

Synonyms

to birl
vsto birle
  • Jargon
9.9

To spin a log quickly while standing on it

use the foot to make a floating log rotate during logging contests

How Fast

to birl
  • Jargon
9.9
to birle
  • Jargon
9.9
to spin
227 1.0
to twirl
70 2.0
turn
485 1.0

Surface Forms

birle infinitive
birled past
birled past participle
birling present participle
birles third person singular

Etymology

Birle comes from Scots and means to 'spin' a floating log by stepping and turning on it, like in a log-rolling contest. A helpful way to remember it is to think of twirl or whirl—you use your feet to make the log 'turn', which is why birle means to spin a log.