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/ˈsərkəl/,
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circles, 3rd person singular present; circled, past participle; circled, past tense; circling, present participle;
  1. Move all the way around (someone or something), esp. more than once
    • - the two dogs circle each other with hackles raised
    • - we circled around the island
  2. (from the air) Move in a ring-shaped path above (someone or something), esp. more than once
    • - they were circling the airport
    • - a circling helicopter
  3. Move in a wide loop back toward one's starting point

  4. Form a ring around
    • - the monastery was circled by a huge wall
  5. Draw a line around
    • - circle the correct answers
  1. (Circled) When a game is circled, the maximum bet on that game is lower than normal. The circling generally is due to uncertainty of some sort, perhaps the weather or an injury to a key player.
  2. (Circled) A game where the bookmaker limits the betting activity.
  3. (Circled) A game that is being played a team or teams with important injuries, suspensions or is being played in inclement weather.
  4. (Circled) A transaction is said to be hard circled when all issues are resolved and participants are committed. Verbal agreement may constitute a soft circle.
  5. (Circled) An event is “circled” when a handicapper limits the betting amounts on that event due to erratic circumstances and/or aberrations, such as snowstorms in football, or an unknown injury status of a star player.
  6. Circular streaks left on the carpet after a rotary shampooing because of improper technique.
  7. The act of a Racing Homer flying in a circular pattern around its loft.  Can apply to either loft exercises or after returning from a toss or race.  eg. "My bird arrived early off the race but it was "circling" for fifteen minutes before it came down and trapped."
  8. Like weaving, this is a repetitive movement, only the horse circles compulsively in its stall rather than just rocking back and forth. This habit can also lead to weight loss and lameness.