Definitions for whirligig
whirligig

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. top, whirligig, teetotum, spinning topnoun

   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, whirligigverb

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

3. whirligigverb

   whirl or spin like a whirligig

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. whirligignoun

   Anything that whirls or spins around, such as a toy top.

2. whirligignoun

   A whirligig beetle.

3. whirligignoun

   A device for punishing prisoners comprising a wooden cage that rapidly spins around.

4. Etymology: whirlegigge.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Whirligignoun

   A toy which children spin round.

   Etymology: whirl and gig.

   He found that marbles taught him percussion, and whirligigs the axis in peritrochio. Scriblerus Club , Mart. Scribl.

   That since they gave things their beginning,
   And set this whirligig a spinning. Matthew Prior.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Whirligig

   A whirligig is an object that spins or whirls, or has at least one part that spins or whirls. It can also be a pinwheel, spinning top, buzzer, comic weathervane, gee-haw, spinner, whirlygig, whirlijig, whirlyjig, whirlybird, or simply a whirly. They are most commonly powered by the wind but can be hand-, friction- or motor-powered. They can be used as kinetic garden ornaments, and can be designed to transmit sound and vibration into the ground to repel burrowing rodents.

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1. whirligig

   A whirligig is a type of toy or object that spins or whirls around, often moved by the wind. It can also refer to an activity or event that is chaotic, confusing or busy. The term is also used in context of specific types of insects and beetles that swim in a gyrating motion.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Whirligignoun

   a child's toy, spun or whirled around like a wheel upon an axis, or like a top

2. Whirligignoun

   anything which whirls around, or in which persons or things are whirled about, as a frame with seats or wooden horses

3. Whirligignoun

   a mediaeval instrument for punishing petty offenders, being a kind of wooden cage turning on a pivot, in which the offender was whirled round with great velocity

4. Whirligignoun

   any one of numerous species of beetles belonging to Gyrinus and allied genera. The body is firm, oval or boatlike in form, and usually dark colored with a bronzelike luster. These beetles live mostly on the surface of water, and move about with great celerity in a gyrating, or circular, manner, but they are also able to dive and swim rapidly. The larva is aquatic. Called also weaver, whirlwig, and whirlwig beetle

5. Etymology: [Whirl + gig.]

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1. Whirligig

   A whirligig is an object that spins or whirls, or has at least one member that spins or whirls. Whirligigs are also known as pinwheels, buzzers, comic weathervanes, gee-haws, spinners, whirlygigs, whirlijig, whirlyjig, whirlybird, or plain whirly. Whirligigs are most commonly powered by the wind but can be hand or friction powered or even powered by a motor. They can be used as a kinetic garden ornament. They can be designed to transmit sound and vibration into the ground to repel burrowing rodents in yards, gardens, and backyards.

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1. whirligig

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of whirligig in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of whirligig in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=whirligig
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Whirligig
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=whirligig
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whirligig
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/whirligig
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=whirligig