What does birl mean?

Definitions for birl
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This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word birl.

Princeton's WordNet

  1. birl, birleverb

    cause a floating log to rotate by treading

  2. whirl, birl, spin, twirlverb

    cause to spin

    "spin a coin"

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  1. birl

    There is no widely recognized or general definition for "birl" as it has different meanings in different contexts. In Scottish, 'birl' can refer to a type of folk dance or spin, often involving rapid rotation. In lumberjack sports, 'birl' refers to log rolling, an activity in which two competitors try to knock each other off a floating log by spinning it with their feet.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Birl

    to revolve or cause to revolve; to spin

  2. Birl

    to pour (beer or wine); to ply with drink; to drink; to carouse

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Birl

    birl, v.t. to spin anything round: to throw down a coin as one's share in a joint contribution.—v.i. to whirl round. [Scot., an onomatopœic word.]

Surnames Frequency by Census Records

  1. BIRL

    According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Birl is ranked #102688 in terms of the most common surnames in America.

    The Birl surname appeared 175 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Birl.

    71.4% or 125 total occurrences were Black.
    26.2% or 46 total occurrences were White.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of birl in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of birl in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5


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    a decorative musical accompaniment (often improvised) added above a basic melody
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