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whirligig

whir·li·gig

UK/ˈwɜː.lɪ.ɡɪɡ/ US/ˈwɝ.lɪ.ɡɪɡ/ uncommon
noun (2) verb (1)

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”
Synonyms
2.

verb

1.

Origin

From Middle English whyrlegygge; equivalent to whirl (noun or verb) + gig (“a top”).

Phrases

  • whirligig beetle
  • whirligig of time

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