The Open Dictionary

whirligig

noun

UK/ˈwɜː.li.ɡɪɡ/
US/ˈwɝː.li.ɡɪɡ/

Definitions of whirligig noun

  1. Countable

    A toy that spins or rotates, such as a spinning top or carousel.

    • The children were playing with their new whirligigs in the park.

    • She bought a small pinwheel whirligig as a decoration.

    • The wooden whirligig turned in the gentle breeze.

  2. Countable

    Something characterized by rapid activity and constant change.

    • The tech industry is a whirligig of constant innovation.

    • The political landscape is a whirligig of shifting alliances.

    • The fashion world is a whirligig of ever-changing styles.