Meaning & use
Windmilled
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Moved an arm or limb in a wide, circular motion resembling the sails of a windmill.
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He windmilled his arms to keep his balance on the icy path.
The pitcher windmilled his arm before releasing the softball underhand.
A note on using this word
Derived from 'windmill,' the noun turned into a verb describing a circular swinging motion.
Words with a similar meaning
swungwhirled
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