gyrate

intransitive-verb
UK: /ˈdʒaɪreɪt/
US: /ˈdʒaɪreɪt/

  1. To move in a circle or spiral, or to cause something to do this.

    1. The dancers gyrate to the music.
    2. The satellite is starting to gyrate wildly out of control around the Earth.

  2. To turn around and around quickly.

    1. The top will gyrate if you spin it.
    2. The washing machine started to gyrate violently during the spin cycle.

Synonyms

rotate spin whirl revolve circle twist
gyrate transitive-verb

  1. To cause to rotate or spin rapidly around an axis.

    1. She can gyrate her hips when she dances.
    2. The machine gyrated the mixture for a better consistency in the lab.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "gyrate" in English means: To move in a circle or spiral, or to cause something to do this., To turn around and around quickly..

The phonetic transcription of "gyrate" is /ˈdʒaɪreɪt/ in British English and /ˈdʒaɪreɪt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "gyrate": rotate, spin, whirl, revolve, circle, twist.

Example usage of "gyrate": "The dancers gyrate to the music.". More examples on the page.