whirligig whirligig /ˈwɜːrlɪɡɪg/
noun
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A large, rotating machine with seats for children to ride or amusement
(
carousel
, carrousel
, merry-go-round
, roundabout
, whirligig
)
a large, rotating machine with seats for children to ride or amusement
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A conical child's plaything tapering to a steel point on which it can be made to spin
(
spinning top
, teetotum
, top
, whirligig
)
a conical child's plaything tapering to a steel point on which it can be made to spin
He got a bright red top and string for his birthday
he got a bright red top and string for his birthday
verb
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Whirl or spin like a whirligig
(
whirligig
)
whirl or spin like a whirligig