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twizzle
(twiz¦zle)
Pronunciation:
/ˈtwɪz(ə)l/
informal
or
dialect
verb
spin or cause to spin around.
noun
a twisting or spinning movement.
Origin:
late 18th century
: probably imitative, influenced by
twist
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