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