tirl

[ turl ]

noun

1. a wheel, cam, or any revolving mechanism or piece of machinery.
2. an allotted time for action that comes in rotation to each member of a group; turn.

verb (used with object)

1. to rotate; turn; twirl.

verb (used without object)

1. to make a rattling noise by spinning or revolving.

Word History and Origins

Origin of tirl¹

First recorded in 1480–90; metathetic variant of trill ¹

Example Sentences

Earlier this month, five women — including “Cosby Show” actors Lili Bernard and Eden Tirl — filed a separate sexual assault lawsuit against Cosby and NBCUniversal Media, Kaufman Astoria Studios and the Carsey-Werner Co., which together ran the show from 1984 to 1992.

From Los Angeles Times

In a lawsuit filed Monday in New York state court, five women — including “Cosby Show” actors Lili Bernard and Eden Tirl — claimed they were “sexually abused or assaulted” by the former television star, the Associated Press reported Tuesday.

From Los Angeles Times

Bernard, Tirl and Cindra Ladd, who previously spoke out about Cosby’s alleged behavior, are suing the actor alongside additional plaintiffs Jewel Gittens and Jennifer Thompson under New York’s one-year window for adults to file sexual abuse complaints.

From Los Angeles Times

The lawsuit filed Monday under New York’s one-year window for adults to file sexual abuse complaints involves accusers Lili Bernard, Eden Tirl, Jewel Gittens, Jennifer Thompson and Cindra Ladd.

From Seattle Times

Aside from Tirl saying she hasn’t watched “The Cosby Show” since her experiences on set, “We Need to Talk About Cosby” does not explicitly address one practical question it raises here: Should we continue to watch “The Cosby Show,” or have Cosby’s alleged sex crimes cast an inescapable cloud over its legacy?

From Los Angeles Times