tirl Synonyms & Antonyms
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Tirl as a Verb
To quiver; to vibrate; to veer about.
To make a rattling or clattering sound by twirling or shaking.
to tirl at the pin, or latch, of a door
To twist.
To strip; to unroof.
Tirl as a Noun
A vibration.
A substitute for a trundle wheel or lantern wheel in a mill.
Tirl in a Sentence
to tirl at the pin, or latch, of a door
Word Forms & Grammar
tirl (third-person singular simple present tirls, present participle tirling, simple past and past participle tirled)
tirl (plural tirls)
Origin of Tirl
From archaic trill (“spin, twiddle”), probably related to Old English þweran (“to twirl, stir”). Compare twirl, thirl.
Tirl in Brief
| Part of speech | verb, noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /-ɜː(ɹ)l/ |
| Meaning | To quiver; to vibrate; to veer about |
| Plural | tirls |
| Verb forms | tirls, tirling, tirled |
Quick Answers About Tirl
Is tirl a verb or a noun?
Tirl is mainly used as a verb, but it can also be used as a noun.
What is the plural of tirl?
The plural of tirl is tirls.
What is the past tense of tirl?
The past tense of tirl is tirled. The present participle is tirling.