Definition of birl Birl

birl

We found 9 definitions of birl from 5 different sources.

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What does birl mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Verb

birls, birling, birled  

birl - cause a floating log to rotate by treading
  birle
  circumvolve, rotate plant or grow in a fixed cyclic order of succession; "We rotate the crops so as to maximize the use of the soil"
birl - cause to spin; "spin a coin"
  whirl, spin, twirl
  circumvolve, rotate plant or grow in a fixed cyclic order of succession; "We rotate the crops so as to maximize the use of the soil"
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Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • birl (Noun)
    A type of grace note movement that quickly switches between low-A and low-G several times, producing a low rippling sound. www. mcnabbs. org - Introduction to Bagpipe Music.
  • birl (Verb)
    To spin.
  • birl (Verb)
    To cause a floating log to rotate by treading on it.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary πŸ“˜

  • birl (v. t. & i.)
    To revolve or cause to revolve; to spin.
  • birl (v. t. & i.)
    To pour (beer or wine); to ply with drink; to drink; to carouse.

Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary πŸ“•

  • birl
    birl, v.t. to spin anything round: to throw down a coin as one's share in a joint contribution.β€”v.i. to whirl round. [Scot., an onomatopΕ“ic word.]

Part of speech

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  • birl, verb, present, 1st person singular of birl (infinitive).
  • birl, verb (infinitive).

Pronunciation

Sign Language

birl in sign language
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