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twirl vs fold

fold vs twirl

twirl and fold both are nouns.

twirl and fold both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
twirl Yes No Yes No
fold Yes No Yes No
As nouns, fold is a hypernym of twirl; that is, fold is a word with a broader meaning than twirl:
  • twirl: a sharp bend in a line produced when a line having a loop is pulled tight
  • fold: an angular or rounded shape made by folding
Other hypernyms of twirl include bend, crease, crimp, flexure, plication.
twirl (noun) fold (noun)
the act of rotating rapidly the act of folding
a sharp bend in a line produced when a line having a loop is pulled tight a pen for sheep
a folded part (as in skin or muscle)
a group of people who adhere to a common faith and habitually attend a given church
a group of sheep or goats
a geological process that causes a bend in a stratum of rock
an angular or rounded shape made by folding
twirl (verb) fold (verb)
turn in a twisting or spinning motion incorporate a food ingredient into a mixture by repeatedly turning it over without stirring or beating
cause to spin become folded or folded up
bend or lay so that one part covers the other
confine in a fold, like sheep
cease to operate or cause to cease operating
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