WHIRLIGIG


Meaning of WHIRLIGIG in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈhwər-li-ˌgig, ˈwər- ]

noun

Etymology: Middle English whirlegigg, from whirlen to whirl + gigg top — more at gig

Date: 15th century

1. : a child's toy having a whirling motion

2. : merry-go-round

3.

a. : one that continuously whirls, moves, or changes

b. : a whirling or circling course (as of events)

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.