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  • verb Simple past tense and past participle of windmill.

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Examples

  • She windmilled her arms, pitching her body back, away from the water, but her foot tangled in the heavy cape she wore and the next thing she felt was the shock of the cold water as she tumbled in.

    Healing the Highlander Melissa Mayhue 2011

  • She windmilled her arms, pitching her body back, away from the water, but her foot tangled in the heavy cape she wore and the next thing she felt was the shock of the cold water as she tumbled in.

    Healing the Highlander Melissa Mayhue 2011

  • East Carolina won 83-76, but the story was the epic meltdown by UTEP Coach Tim Floyd, which began when he angrily removed his jacket and windmilled it with a bit of panache to the bench.

    Tim Floyd gets an ejection and an escort in UTEP loss 2011

  • “Everything moves,” a local told me with a grin, describing Leon catching a wave: his arms windmilled, his feet kicked in a violent flurry.

    Kook Peter Heller 2010

  • Dougal windmilled his arms to try to keep his balance, but failed.

    Guild Wars: Ghosts of Ascalon Matt Forbeck 2010

  • Adam Kennedy roped a single to center, his third hit of the game, and Pat Listach windmilled Desmond around.

    Miguel Batista gave up a grand slam, then gave the Nationals a chance 2010

  • I windmilled my arms, trying to balance as best I could.

    Gold Medal Murder Carolyn Keene 2010

  • Dougal windmilled his arms to try to keep his balance, but failed.

    Guild Wars: Ghosts of Ascalon Matt Forbeck 2010

  • I windmilled my arms, trying to balance as best I could.

    Gold Medal Murder Carolyn Keene 2010

  • I windmilled my arms, trying to balance as best I could.

    Gold Medal Murder Carolyn Keene 2010

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