Definitions for gyrates

gyrates gy·rate

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

Gyrates is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 10 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 10 points.

You can make 261 anagrams from letters in gyrates (aegrsty).

Definitions for gyrates

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 gyrates

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

Examples for gyrates

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Word Value for gyrates
Scrable

10

Words with friends

10

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