Definitions for birl

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Spelling: [burl]

IPA: /bɜrl/

Birl is a 4 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 6 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 8 points.

You can make 23 anagrams from letters in birl (bilr).

Definitions for birl

noun

1. British Informal. an attempt; a gamble.

verb (used with object)

1. Chiefly Northern U.S. Lumbering. to cause (a floating log) to rotate rapidly by treading upon it.
2. British. to spin or cause to rotate.

verb (used without object)

1. Chiefly Northern U.S. Lumbering. to cause a floating log to rotate rapidly by treading on it.
2. British. to move or rotate rapidly. Informal. to spend money freely. Informal. to gamble.

Origin of birl

1715-25; perhaps blend of birr¹ and whirl, influenced, in some senses, by birle

Examples for birl

Suddenly with one accord they commenced to birl the log from left to right.