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quirl

verb · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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Pronunciation

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  • General-American: /kwɝl/
  • General-American: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
  • Received-Pronunciation: /kwɜːl/
  • rhymes with -ɜː(ɹ)l

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verb

Meaning 1

To curl or twirl, or twist or coil (up).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Southern-US, dialectal

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Attested since the 18th century. Considered by other dictionaries to be related to curl. Compare German Quirl, said to be related to twirl.