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Birl

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whirlnoun(intransitive) To rotate, revolve, spin or turn rapidly.
twirlverbAny rotating movement; a spin.
spinnoun(ergative) To rotate, revolve, gyrate (usually quickly); to partially or completely rotate to face another direction.
birleverb(Scotland, obsolete) To pour a drink (for).

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whirlnounAn act of whirling.
spinnounRapid circular motion.
birleverb(Scotland, obsolete) To pour a drink (for).
twirlnounAny rotating movement; a spin.
birrnounThe currency of Ethiopia, divided into 100 santims.
pirlnounA ripple; a twist or curl.
tirlnoun(UK, Scotland, dialect) A vibration.
jirbleverb(Scotland, transitive) To pour out liquid, especially carelessly or in a messy way.
twistlenoun(Scotland) A wrench.
bairnnoun(Scotland, and parts of Northern England) A child or baby.
throwverb(transitive) To hurl; to release (an object) with some force from one’s hands, an apparatus, etc. so that it moves rapidly through the air.
trillnoun(music) A rapid alternation between an indicated note and the one above it as an ornament; in musical notation usually indicated with the letters tr written above the staff.
shirlnounA short form of the female given name Shirley.
spin roundverb(ambitransitive) to rotate; to revolve
backspinnounSpin applied to a ball in order to slow it, change its flight, or stop it when it lands.
bespinnoun(ambitransitive) To spin around or about, so as to cover; spin all over.
topspinnounA rotational motion, especially that given to a ball, in which the upper surface spins in the direction of motion.
smirrnounAlternative form of smur [(dialectal, chiefly Scotland) Drizzle, light rain, fine drizzle that hangs in the air and does not actually precipitate.]
set up someone's birseverb(Scotland) To make someone angry.
wheelnounA circular device capable of rotating on its axis, facilitating movement or transportation or performing labour in machines.

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