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whirligig

UK:^*^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈwɜːlɪˌɡɪɡ/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(hwûr′li gig′, wûr′-)

whirl•i•gig (hwûr′li gig′, wûr′-),USA pronunciation n.

something that whirls or revolves.
a whirling motion or course:the whirligig of fashion.
a giddy or flighty person.
[Dial.]a merry-go-round or carrousel.
a toy for whirling or spinning, as a top.

late Middle English whirlegigge. See whirl, gig¹ 1400–50

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whirligig /ˈwɜːlɪˌɡɪɡ/ n

any spinning toy, such as a top
another name for merry-go-round
anything that whirls about, spins, or moves in a circular or giddy way: the whirligig of social life
another name for windmill

Etymology: 15th Century: whirlegigge, from whirl + gig¹

'whirligig' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):

windmill - gig - whirlabout - whirligig beetle

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