gyrate

• Verbe décrivant un mouvement circulaire ou en spirale, souvent avec une sensation de rotation ou de balancement.

A verb used to describe the act of moving in a circular or spiral motion, often with a sense of rotation or oscillation.

1. Rotate or spinC1formal

   To move in a circle or spiral, especially around a central point.

   Tournoyer

   • The dancer gyrated her hips to the rhythm of the music.
   • The planet gyrated slowly on its axis.
   • The helicopter's blades gyrated rapidly above the landing pad.

   Synonymesrevolverotatespinswirlturntwirlwheelwhirl

2. Move erraticallyC1formal

   To move in a twisting or winding path, often in a confusing or unpredictable way.

   Tournoyer de manière erratique

   • The stock market gyrated wildly after the announcement.
   • The car gyrated across the icy road before crashing.
   • His thoughts gyrated between hope and despair.

   Synonymesmeandersnaketwistweavewindzigzag