Berita Hari Ini: Word of the Day: Birl

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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"She absentmindedly birled her pen while listening to the lecture."

"I want to see the birling competition at the fair."

"After the match, they headed to the pub to birl and rehash every play."

Imitative, early 18th century

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 ...