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Whirligig Definition & Meaning

whirligig
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
verb
  1. whirl or spin like a whirligig

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What does whirligig mean?
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" a large, rotating machine with seats for children to ride or amusement whirl or spin like a whirligig
What part of speech is whirligig?
Whirligig is a noun and a verb.
How many definitions does whirligig have?
Whirligig has 3 definitions across 2 parts of speech (noun, verb).

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