Meaning & use
gyrate
To move in a circular or spiral pattern, especially rotating rapidly around a fixed point.
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The dancers began to gyrate wildly as the music reached its peak.
The satellite continues to gyrate slowly as it orbits the planet.
A note on using this word
Gyrate often describes energetic hip or body movement in dance, but it applies equally to any spinning or rotating motion.
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