twirl one's moustache en · VERB
Meanings
- To twist the ends of one's moustache hairs around the fingers, especially by way of fidgeting.
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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):
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| twirls one's moustache | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| twirled one's moustache | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| twirled one's moustache | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| twirling one's moustache | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic |
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Translations (1)
bg суча мустак (to twist the ends of one's moustache)