whirligig
5 synonyms for whirligig, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — Something that spins or revolves, like a spinning top or a carousel.
Synonyms
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Etymology
Comes from Middle English whyrlegygge, equivalent to whirl (noun or verb) and gig (“a top”).
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