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Meaning of whirligig in English
Pronunciation
/ˈ(h)wərliˌɡɪɡ/
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Verb
whirligig
Definitions
1.
whirl or spin like a whirligig
Noun
whirligig
Etymology
late Middle English: from whirl + obsolete gig ‘whipping top’
Definitions
1.
a conical child's plaything tapering to a steel point on which it can be made to spin
Examples
« he got a bright red top and string for his birthday »
2.
large mechanical apparatus with seats for children to ride on