gyrate

[ verb jahy-reyt, jahy-reyt; adjective jahy-reyt ]
/ verb ˈdʒaɪ reɪt, dʒaɪˈreɪt; adjective ˈdʒaɪ reɪt /

verb (used without object), gy·rat·ed, gy·rat·ing.

to move in a circle or spiral, or around a fixed point; whirl.

adjective

Zoology. having convolutions.

Origin of gyrate

First recorded in 1820–30, gyrate is from the Latin word gȳrātus (past participle of gȳrāre to turn around). See gyr-, -ate1

SYNONYMS FOR gyrate

1 spin, twirl, revolve, swirl, pirouette.

OTHER WORDS FROM gyrate

gy·ra·tor, noun mul·ti·gy·rate, adjective pseu·do·gy·rate, adjective un·gy·rat·ing, adjective

Words nearby gyrate

gypsy winch, gypsyhead, gyr-, gyral, gyrase, gyrate, gyrate atrophy of choroid and retina, gyration, gyrator, gyratory, gyre

British Dictionary definitions for gyrator (1 of 2)

gyrator
/ (dʒaɪˈreɪtə) /

noun

an electronic circuit that inverts the impedance

British Dictionary definitions for gyrator (2 of 2)

gyrate

verb (dʒɪˈreɪt, dʒaɪ-)

(intr) to rotate or spiral, esp about a fixed point or axis

adjective (ˈdʒaɪrɪt, -reɪt)

biology curved or coiled into a circle; circinate

Derived forms of gyrate

gyratory (ˈdʒaɪrətərɪ, -trɪ, dʒaɪˈreɪtərɪ), adjective

Word Origin for gyrate

C19: from Late Latin gӯrāre, from Latin gӯrus circle, from Greek guros

Medical definitions for gyrator

gyrate
[ jī′rāt′ ]

v.

To revolve around a fixed point or axis.
To revolve in or as if in a circle or spiral.

adj.

In rings; coiled or convoluted.

Other words from gyrate

gy•ra′tion n.