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English noun: whirligig | |||
| 1. | whirligig (artifact) a conical child's plaything tapering to a steel point on which it can be made to spin | ||
| Samples | He got a bright red top and string for his birthday. | ||
| Synonyms | spinning top, teetotum, top | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | plaything, toy | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | humming top, peg top, whip top, whipping top | ||
| 2. | whirligig (artifact) a large, rotating machine with seats for children to ride or amusement | ||
| Synonyms | carousel, carrousel, merry-go-round, roundabout | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | ride | ||
English verb: whirligig | |||
| 1. | whirligig (motion) whirl or spin like a whirligig | ||
| Pattern of use | Something ----s | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | gyrate, reel, spin, spin around, whirl | ||
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