whirligig
/ˈwɜː.lɪ.ɡɪɡ/noun
Middle School
1
Anything that whirls or spins around, such as a toy top or a merry-go-round.
2
A device incorporating spinning, wind-driven propellers or pinwheels, used as whimsical outdoor decoration in a garden or on a porch.
3
Ellipsis of whirligig beetle.
4
A device for punishing prisoners, comprising a wooden cage that rapidly spins around to induce nausea.
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