birling

Speech parts

1. birling - Noun

2. birling - Verb

Meaning

rotating a log rapidly in the water (as a competitive sport)

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

logrolling twirl spin twisting whirling whirl recounting reeling Burling carousing birl tumbling rotating reciting swirling
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Hypernyms

twirl spin twist twisting whirl

Examples

Arthur Birling Arthur Birling is described as "a heavy-looking, rather portentous man in his middle fifties", husband of Sybil, and father of Sheila and Eric Birling. Source: Internet

Edna Edna is the maid at the Birling household. Source: Internet

It is Eva's use of the assumed name "Birling" that makes Sybil turn her away from her charity and she doesn't see why she did this until it is too late. Source: Internet

Eric Birling He is the Birlings' youngest child. Source: Internet

He implies that she has left a diary naming names, including members of the Birling family. Source: Internet

Sheila Birling The Birlings' elder child. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

birley Birley with Upper Hill birlie birlinn Birma Birmah