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birl.

To spin.

4 characters1 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

verb/bɝl/General-American/bɜːl/UK
  1. To spin.

    Scotland · ambitransitive
  2. To cause (a floating log) to rotate by treading on it.

    transitive
  3. To throw down a coin as one's share in a joint contribution.

    transitive
Where this word comes from

Inherited from Middle English birlen.

noun/bɝl/General-American/bɜːl/UK
  1. A type of grace note movement that quickly switches between low-A and low-G several times, producing a low rippling sound.

Where this word comes from

Inherited from Middle English birlen.

noun
  1. A girl of boyish appearance.

    Internet
Where this word comes from

Blend of boy + girl.

verb
  1. Alternative form of birle (“to drink, carouse”).

    alt-of · alternative
Where this word comes from

See birle.

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