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Meaning of twire | Babel Free

Verb CEFR B1
/ˈtwaɪə(ɹ)/

Definitions

  1. To glance shyly or slyly; look askance; make eyes; leer; peer; pry.
    intransitive
  2. To twist; twirl.
    transitive
  3. To twinkle; sparkle; wink.
    intransitive

Examples

“I saw the wench that twired and twinkled at thee.”
“Which maids will twire at 'tween their fingers.”
“When sparkling stars twire not, thou gild'st the even.”

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.

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