Entry 2 senses · 2 variants Webster, 1913 Gyrate /(jī"rā̇t)/ · Gy·rate · IPA /ˈd͡ʒaɪˌɹeɪt/ a. v. i. 01 a. Winding or coiled round; curved into a circle; taking a circular course. 1. Winding or coiled round; curved into a circle; taking a circular course. 02 v. i. To revolve round a central point; to move spirally about an axis, as a tornado; to revolve. imp. & p. p. Gyrated; p. pr. & vb. n. Gyrating 1. To revolve round a central point; to move spirally about an axis, as a tornado; to revolve.