Overview of noun whirligig

The noun whirligig has 2 senses

• top, whirligig, teetotum, spinning top -- (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")


• carousel, carrousel, merry-go-round, roundabout, whirligig -- (a large, rotating machine with seats for children to ride or amusement)

Overview of verb whirligig

The verb whirligig has 1 sense

• whirligig -- (whirl or spin like a whirligig)