twirled

Twirled is the past tense and past participle of the verb twirl. It describes the action of turning or spinning rapidly around a fixed point, or causing something to perform such a motion. The movement is typically circular or whirling and can involve a body, a limb, or an object such as a baton, umbrella, or scarf.

In transitive use, twirl requires a direct object: "She twirled the baton with precision." In intransitive use, the subject itself performs the motion: "Her hair twirled around her shoulder." The past participle form can be used in passive constructions: "The baton was twirled by the performer." The word often conveys a controlled, graceful motion, though it can also appear in more energetic contexts depending on the subject.

Etymology: Twirl is an English verb likely forming from an imitative root and the common -l sound, with -ed forming the past tense: twirled. The term is widely used in everyday English, especially in descriptions of movement or dance and in sports such as baton twirling.

Usage: Twirled frequently appears in narrative writing, sports reporting, and performance contexts, conveying lively, controlled rotation. It can describe deliberate, practiced motions as well as spontaneous spinning. In usage notes, it is often contrasted with synonyms such as whirl or spin, with twirl implying a more precise, often decorative, motion.

See also: Twirl, Whirl, Spin, Twist.