birl

== English == === Etymology 1 === Inherited from Middle English birlen. ==== Pronunciation ==== (General American) IPA(key): /bɝl/ (UK) IPA(key): /bɜːl/ Rhymes: -ɜː(ɹ)l ==== Verb ==== birl (third-person singular simple present birls, present participle birling, simple past and past participle birled) (ambitransitive, Scotland) To spin. 1906, Neil Munro, The Vital Spark, reprinted in 1958, Para Handy Tales, "I'll maybe no trouble you long, boys," he moaned lugubriously. "My heid's birling roond that fast that I canna even mind my own name two meenutes." (transitive) To cause (a floating log) to rotate by treading on it. (transitive) To throw down a coin as one's share in a joint contribution. ==== Noun ==== birl (plural birls) (music, bagpipes) A type of grace note movement that quickly switches between low-A and low-G several times, producing a low rippling sound. ==== References ==== === Etymology 2 === See birle. ==== Verb ==== birl (third-person singular simple present birls, present participle birling, simple past and past participle birled) Alternative form of birle (“to drink, carouse”). === Etymology 3 === Blend of boy +‎ girl. ==== Noun ==== birl (plural birls) (Internet slang, LGBTQ) A girl of boyish appearance. === Anagrams === bril