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mirl

intransitive verbaction

tremble or flicker slightly

To shake or tremble slightly; to quiver or give a faint, flickering/shimmering motion (of a body or of light).

Example in use

Da licht mirl oan da watter.

Pronunciation

Say it like this

/MIRL/

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