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单词 whirligig
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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024
whirl•i•gig  (hwûrli gig′, wûr-),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. something that whirls or revolves.
  2. a whirling motion or course:the whirligig of fashion.
  3. a giddy or flighty person.
  4. [Dial.]a merry-go-round or carrousel.
  5. a toy for whirling or spinning, as a top.
  • late Middle English whirlegigge. See whirl, gig1 1400–50

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
whirligig /ˈwɜːlɪˌɡɪɡ/ n
  1. any spinning toy, such as a top
  2. another name for merry-go-round
  3. anything that whirls about, spins, or moves in a circular or giddy way: the whirligig of social life
  4. another name for windmill
Etymology: 15th Century: whirlegigge, from whirl + gig1
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