"whirligig" in the noun sense

1. top, whirligig, teetotum, spinning top

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. carousel, carrousel, merry-go-round, roundabout, whirligig

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

"whirligig" in the verb sense

1. whirligig

whirl or spin like a whirligig

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