gyrate

[/ˈdʒaɪreɪt/]

verb

girar

1. to move in a circular or spiral motion; to rotate or revolve

The dancer began to gyrate to the rhythm of the music.

A dançarina começou a girar ao ritmo da música.

2. to move with a swaying or undulating motion of the hips

She gyrated her hips while dancing.

Ela girou os quadris enquanto dançava.

3. to spin or whirl around rapidly

The top gyrated across the floor before stopping.

O pião girou pelo chão antes de parar.

NYC Slang

pop it; work it

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

girar

most common usage

Rio de Janeiro

girar

commonly used in samba dancing context

São Paulo

girar

standard usage

Portugal

rodar

alternative to girar, commonly used

gyrate around something - move in circles around an object

gyrate to the beat - move rhythmically to music

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