twirl a pen

Frequency: 3.50.8 per million words

To spin a pen between one's fingers.

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Examples (10)

  • He often twirls his pen when deep in thought.
  • She nervously twirled her pen during the exam.
  • The student learned to skillfully twirl a pen with one hand.
  • Don't twirl your pen too much, you might drop it.
  • He started to twirl the pen between his fingers out of habit.
  • It's a common habit for some people to twirl a pen while talking on the phone.
  • The professor watched his students twirl their pens during the lecture.
  • Can you twirl a pen like that without dropping it?
  • He tried to twirl the pen, but it slipped and fell.
  • She uses a fancy trick to twirl her pen before writing.