WHIRLIGIG


Meaning of WHIRLIGIG in English

whir ‧ li ‧ gig /ˈwɜːlɪˌɡɪɡ $ ˈwɜːr-/ BrE AmE noun [countable]

[ Date: 1400-1500 ; Origin: whirl + gig 'something that turns around very quickly' ( ⇨ ↑ gig 1 ) ]

a toy that spins SYN top

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