Definitions for gyrate

gyrate gy·rate

Spelling: [verb jahy-reyt, jahy-reyt; adjective
IPA: /verb ˈdʒaɪ reɪt, dʒaɪˈreɪt; adjective ˈdʒaɪ reɪt/

Gyrate is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 10 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 10 points.

You can make 120 anagrams from letters in gyrate (aegrty).

Definitions for gyrate

adjective

  1. Zoology. having convolutions.

verb (used without object)

  1. to move in a circle or spiral, or around a fixed point; whirl.

Origin of gyrate

First recorded in 1820-30, gyrate is from the Latin word gȳrātus (past participle of gȳrāre to turn around). See gyr-, -ate1

Examples for gyrate

The molecules show all kinds of possible combinations; the combinations spin, turn head over heels, and gyrate in endless ways.

It could gyrate in a spiral, or spin on its axis in a rectilinear path like a rifled bullet.

At times when close together, several may merge and form a large, irregular, gyrate patch.

He then took off his boots and his coat, and standing on his toes he commenced to gyrate with extraordinary rapidity.

Some are endeavouring to dance with little more terra firma to gyrate upon than 'La Nena' had on her foot square of table.

These sometimes circle and gyrate for some time after they are flushed before settling on the sea again.

"Well, it's like this," she said, and again the toe began to gyrate in the snow.

Both the image before them, and the distant figure on the knoll were seen to wave arms and gyrate simultaneously.

A few couples were beginning to gyrate among the fumes of spaghetti and vin ordinaire.

Others began to gyrate over and under their horses in a dizzy way.

Word Value for gyrate
Scrable

10

Words with friends

10

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