Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

twizzle

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.34 in modern English

Syllables
twiz-zle
IPA
28
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A figure skating maneuver that is a surface spin that travels across the ice.

verb

To rotate, spin or twirl.

verb

To perform the twizzle maneuver.

Etymology

Alteration of *twissel (“to double”), from twissel (“double, twofold”). More at twissel.

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Questions

What does twizzle mean?
A turning, twisting or spinning motion.
Where does twizzle come from?
Alteration of *twissel (“to double”), from twissel (“double, twofold”). More at twissel.

How to pronounce twizzle

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