zwirbeln

Meaning

to twirl, to roll something between the fingers in order to create a cusp-like structure (e.g., a beard)

Concepts

cripple

curl

injure

lame

spin

twirl

twist

fiddle with

change wording

Synonyms

verdrehen

ausrenken

kräuseln

lähmen

winden

zirkeln

Translations

courber

tordre

tortiller

slogare

torcere

disconnettere

incurvare

ritorcere

spasmo

togliere setacciando

desgajar

encorvar

retorcer

torcer

descoyuntar

Dialects

Basel-Landschaft

zwiirble

Data provided by: Deutsch-Schweizerdeutsches Wörterbuch

Pronounced as (IPA)

[ˈt͡svɪʁbl̩n]

Etymology

From Middle High German zwirbeln, which an intensivation of zwirben (“turn around”). Probably related to Wirbel (“whirl”). See also twirl.