Birl (Verb)
Meaning 1
Cause a floating log to rotate by treading.
Classification
Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
Examples
- The lumberjack tried to birl a log to test its buoyancy in the river.
- With a bit of practice, she could birl a floating log in both clockwise and counterclockwise directions.
- It takes great skill to birl a heavy log using only your feet.
- The competitors took turns trying to birl the largest log in the fastest time possible.
- After years of working on the rivers, Uncle Jack could birl a log with ease.
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Meaning 2
Cause to spin; "spin a coin".
Classification
Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
Examples
- She managed to birl the ball with great force, striking the target with precision.
- The performer stunned the audience by birling the large top hat effortlessly.
- He tried to birl the coin, but his hand wobbled and it landed on the edge.
- The juggler's expertise allowed her to birl three clubs at once with complete control.
- The teenager had trouble birling the frisbee, struggling to keep its trajectory steady.