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Whirligig Common

Whirligig has 4 different meanings across 2 categories:

Noun · Verb

Definitions
Noun
1

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"

2

a large, rotating machine with seats for children to ride or amusement

3

Anything that whirls or spins around, such as a toy top or a merry-go-round.

Verb
1

whirl or spin like a whirligig

Related Terms
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
plaything ride spin
Narrower Terms (hyponyms)
humming top peg top whipping top
Rhyming Words
gig fizgig fishgig fish gig flirtigig whirlygig sheela na gig
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