birling vs twirl
twirl vs birlingbirling and twirl both are nouns.
birling is not a verb while twirl is a verb.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| birling | Yes | No | No | No |
| twirl | Yes | No | Yes | No |
As nouns,
twirl is a hypernym of
birling; that is, twirl is a
word with a broader meaning than birling:
- birling: rotating a log rapidly in the water (as a competitive sport)
- twirl: the act of rotating rapidly
| birling (noun) | twirl (noun) |
|---|---|
| rotating a log rapidly in the water (as a competitive sport) | the act of rotating rapidly |
| a sharp bend in a line produced when a line having a loop is pulled tight |
| birling (verb) | twirl (verb) |
|---|---|
| turn in a twisting or spinning motion | |
| cause to spin |
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