different between birl vs pirl
birl
English
Etymology 1
Onomatopoeic.
Pronunciation
- (UK) IPA(key): /b??l/
Verb
birl (third-person singular simple present birls, present participle birling, simple past and past participle birled)
- (transitive, intransitive, Scotland) To spin.
- 1893, Robert Louis Stevenson, Catriona, Chapter XXII: Helvoetsluys,
- About nine in the morning, in a burst of wintry sun between two squalls of hail, I had my first look of Holland - a line of windmills birling in the breeze.
- 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."
- 1893, Robert Louis Stevenson, Catriona, Chapter XXII: Helvoetsluys,
- (transitive) To cause (a floating log) to rotate by treading on it.
- 1903 April, Stewart Edward White, The Riverman, published in McClure's Magazine, Volume 20,
- "That's nothing!" my companion repressed me, "anybody can birl a log. Watch this."
- Roaring Dick for the first time unfolded his arms. With some appearance of caution he balanced his unstable footing into absolute immobility. Then he turned a somersault.
- 1903 April, Stewart Edward White, The Riverman, published in McClure's Magazine, Volume 20,
- (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
Etymology 3
Blend of boy +? girl
Noun
birl (plural birls)
- (Internet slang, LGBT) A girl of boyish appearance.
- 2013, David Buckingham, Rebekah Willett, Digital Generations: Children, Young People, and the New Media
- The birls forum describes itself as "a community dedicated to boyish/androgynous girls" with open borders such that "all people who don't define themselves as birls are welcome as well, including femmes, bioboys, androgynes, and transguys ... or you could just make up your own label for who you are" (Birls Live Journal, 2004).
- 2013, David Buckingham, Rebekah Willett, Digital Generations: Children, Young People, and the New Media
Anagrams
- bril
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pirl
English
Etymology
The verb is from the 16th century. Origin uncertain; related to purl, pirn, prill (OED; more at pern, preen).The noun was derived from the verb in the 19th century.
Verb
pirl (third-person singular simple present pirls, present participle pirling, simple past and past participle pirled)
- (transitive) To twist or wind, especially into a cord or braid etc.
- (intransitive) To ripple or swirl, especially of water.
- (transitive) To cause to revolve or spin.
Noun
pirl (plural pirls)
- A ripple; a twist or curl.
Anagrams
- -pril, LRIP
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