Whirligig

Pronunciation: /ˈwərləˌɡɪɡ/

Definitions of whirligig

noun a type of wind-driven toy or decoration that spins or whirls

Example Sentences

A1 The children played with a whirligig in the park.

A2 She watched the whirligig spin in the wind, mesmerized by its movement.

B1 The artist created a whirligig sculpture that moved with the slightest breeze.

B2 The whirligig on top of the barn spun rapidly, catching the sunlight and casting colorful reflections.

C1 The intricate whirligig mechanism was a marvel of engineering and design.

C2 The whirligig festival featured a wide variety of spinning sculptures and interactive installations.

Examples of whirligig in a Sentence

formal The children played with a whirligig in the park.

informal I saw a cool whirligig at the store and had to buy it.

slang That whirligig is so rad, I love watching it spin around.

figurative Her thoughts were like a whirligig, spinning in all directions.

Grammatical Forms of whirligig

• past tense: whirligigged
• plural: whirligigs
• comparative: more whirligig
• superlative: most whirligig
• present tense: whirligigs
• future tense: will whirligig
• perfect tense: have whirligigged
• continuous tense: is whirligigging
• singular: whirligig
• positive degree: whirligig
• infinitive: to whirligig
• gerund: whirligigging
• participle: whirligigged

Origin and Evolution of whirligig

First Known Use: 1400 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'whirligig' is believed to have originated from Middle English, possibly influenced by the Old English word 'hwirilende', meaning something that whirls or spins around.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe a spinning toy or a spinning object, the term 'whirligig' has evolved to also refer to various spinning devices or mechanisms, as well as a type of whimsical, constantly changing thing or situation.