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Word of the Day: Birl

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February 1, 2026

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verb 1. (Chiefly Scottish) To drink in company; carouse.
2. To progress with a curved or rotary motion, spin, whirl.
3. To birl a log especially in competition.
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EXAMPLE SENTENCES
Play Button "She absentmindedly birled her pen while listening to the lecture."
Play Button "I want to see the birling competition at the fair."
Play Button "After the match, they headed to the pub to birl and rehash every play."

Imitative, early 18th century

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This Scottish dialect term is imitative, meaning it comes from the sound or usage or the word — in this case it's related to "whirl." If you've ever seen a log rolling competition, making the spinning motion of the logs is specifically ...
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