Meaning of whirligig in English

1. Pronunciation

   /ˈ(h)wərliˌɡɪɡ/

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1. Verb

   whirligig

   Definitions

   1. whirl or spin like a whirligig

2. 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 »
3. 2. large mechanical apparatus with seats for children to ride on