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twirling one's moustache

twirling one's moustache is the present participle and gerund of twirl one's moustache.

Meaning of twirl one's moustache

Verb

twirl one's moustache (third-person singular simple present twirls one's moustache, present participle twirling one's moustache, simple past and past participle twirled one's moustache)

  1. To twist the ends of one's moustache hairs around the fingers, especially by way of fidgeting.
  2. To express stereotypical villainy in an obvious or comically exaggerated fashion.
    • Picard: Mr. Worf, villains who twirl their moustaches are easy to spot. Those who clothe themselves in good deeds are well-camouflaged.1991, Jeri Taylor, “The Drumhead”, in Star Trek: The Next Generation, season 4, episode 21, Patrick Stewart (actor)

Questions about twirling one's moustache

What is twirling one's moustache the present participle and gerund of?
Twirling one's moustache is the present participle and gerund of twirl one's moustache.

Words near twirling one's moustache in the dictionary

  1. twirlies
  2. twirliest
  3. twirligig
  4. twirligigs
  5. twirling
  6. twirling one's moustache
  7. twirling one's thumbs
  8. twirlingly
  9. twirlings
  10. twirls
  11. twirls one's moustache

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