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If, however, you have richer pursuits in mind and know that no woman should be judged by how she looks - that everything she brings to the party is more important than the size of her arse - then refuse to be sucked into the never ending whirligig of self-doubting, self-hating madness that is stop-start dieting and crazy new exercise regimes.
Arabella Weir

Meaning of "whirligig" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD WHIRLIGIG

Whirlegigge, from whirl + gig1.
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PRONUNCIATION OF WHIRLIGIG

whirligig  [ˈwɜːlɪˌɡɪɡ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF WHIRLIGIG

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Whirligig is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES WHIRLIGIG MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Whirligig

A whirligig is an object that spins or whirls, or has at least one member that spins or whirls. Whirligigs are also known as pinwheels, buzzers, comic weathervanes, gee-haws, spinners, whirlygigs, whirlijig, whirlyjig, whirlybird, or plain whirly. Whirligigs are most commonly powered by the wind but can be hand, friction, or motor powered. They can be used as a kinetic garden ornament. They can be designed to transmit sound and vibration into the ground to repel burrowing rodents in yards, gardens, and backyards.

Definition of whirligig in the English dictionary

The definition of whirligig in the dictionary is any spinning toy, such as a top. Other definition of whirligig is anything that whirls about, spins, or moves in a circular or giddy way.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH WHIRLIGIG


fishgig
ˈfɪʃˌɡɪɡ
fizgig
ˈfɪzˌɡɪɡ
gig
ɡɪɡ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE WHIRLIGIG

whir
whirl
whirlabout
whirlbat
whirlblast
whirler
whirligig beetle
whirling
whirling dervish
whirlingly
whirlpool
whirlpool bath
whirlwind
whirly
whirlybird
whirr
whirred
whirret
whirring
whirry

WORDS THAT END LIKE WHIRLIGIG

big
Braunschweig
brig
cig
craig
dig
fig
guerilla gig
guinea pig
jig
Leipzig
lig
pig
rig
Schleswig
tig
trig
twig
vig
wig

Synonyms and antonyms of whirligig in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «whirligig» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF WHIRLIGIG

Find out the translation of whirligig to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of whirligig from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «whirligig» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

轮回
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

perinola
570 millions of speakers

English

whirligig
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

whirligig
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الدوامة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

юла
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

whirligig
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

নাগরদোলা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

moulin à vent
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Whirligig
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Kettenkarussell
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

回転木馬
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

물매 암이
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Whirligig
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

sự xoay
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

குடை இராட்டினம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

वावटळ
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

topaç
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

whirligig
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

bąk
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

дзига
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

titirez
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

σβούρα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

draaimeule
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

snurra
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

whirligig
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of whirligig

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «WHIRLIGIG»

The term «whirligig» is normally little used and occupies the 121.110 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «WHIRLIGIG» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «whirligig» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «whirligig» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about whirligig

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QUOTES WITH «WHIRLIGIG»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word whirligig.
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Arabella Weir
If, however, you have richer pursuits in mind and know that no woman should be judged by how she looks - that everything she brings to the party is more important than the size of her arse - then refuse to be sucked into the never ending whirligig of self-doubting, self-hating madness that is stop-start dieting and crazy new exercise regimes.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «WHIRLIGIG»

Discover the use of whirligig in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to whirligig and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Whirligig
Paul Fleischman is the master of multivoiced books for younger readers. In Whirligig he has created a novel about hidden connections that is itself a wonder of spinning hearts and grand surprises.
Paul Fleischman, 2013
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Whirligig
While traveling to each corner of the country to build a whirligig in memory of the girl whose death he caused, sixteen-year-old Brian finds forgiveness and atonement.
Paul Fleischman, 1998
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Whirligig
While traveling to each corner of the country to build a whirligig in memory of the girl whose death he caused, sixteen-year-old Brian finds forgiveness and atonement.
Paul Fleischman, 1998
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The Canon: A Whirligig Tour of the Beautiful Basics of Science
In this exuberant book, the best-selling author Natalie Angier distills the scientific canon to the absolute essentials, delivering an entertaining and inspiring one-stop science education.
Natalie Angier, 2008
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Whirligig
Winner of the 1978 Stephen Leacock Medal for Humour, Whirligig is a witty, whimsical, and wise collection of satiric poetry and prose that pokes fun at the many foibles and pitfalls of everyday Canadian life, from a master of prose.
Ernest Buckler, 2013
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Action Whirligigs: 25 Easy-to-Do Projects
Easy-to-follow instructions and measured drawings for creating 25 charming little wind-driven toys — from the simple Baking a Pie whirligig to the Woman at the Computer to a variety of weathervanes.
Anders S. Lunde, 2011
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The Whirligig of Time: Essays on Shakespeare and Czechoslovakia
This volume, prefaced by a new autobiographical introduction, collects papers on Shakespeare, most of which were written originally in English, from various periods of his eventful career.
Zdeněk Stříbrný, Lois Potter, 2007
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Whirligig
Whirligig is a raucous, joyous, often poignant comedy about the redemptive power of the countryside. Written with peerless wit, it’s a timely fable that takes its place within the tradition of the Great English Comic Novel.
Magnus Macintyre, 2013
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The Wondrous Whirligig: The Wright Brothers' First Flying ...
Inspired by a model helicopter and encouraged by their parents and sister, young Orville and Wilbur Wright attempt to build a life-size helicopter from scrap.
‎2003
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Easy-to-Make Whirligigs
Complete patterns and instructions for 30 charming, wind-driven toys: Signaling Trainman, Flying Puffin, Colonial Dame, many more. Only inexpensive materials and a few tools needed. 113 illustrations.
Anders S. Lunde, 1996

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «WHIRLIGIG»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term whirligig is used in the context of the following news items.
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Man shares whirligig story after years of secrecy
They're called whirligigs and Gary Foster says they're just for "pure whimsy." Foster started making them about 30 years ago and now uses his remaining ... «Kankakee Daily Journal, Aug 15»
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EXCHANGE: Man shares whirligig story after years of secrecy
2 AND THEREAFTER - In this June 10, 2015, 2015 photo, a whirligig from the series of "Sailor Jack” whirligigs created Gary Foster is seen in a workshop in ... «Belleville News-Democrat, Aug 15»
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Washington Whirligig play jazz and swing night in Pinxton
Formed in 2012, Washington Whirligig play early New Orleans to driving mainstream jazz, swing and blues. All members of the band are experienced musicians ... «Worksop Today, Jul 15»
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'Your Town' highlights whirligigs, BBQ in Wilson
One of their main projects downtown is the Whirligig Park. VIDEO: “Your Town” highlights whirligigs in Wilson. The Whirligigs were designed and constructed by ... «WNCN, Jul 15»
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Coming in for a soft landing at Whirligig!
... inflatable with his friend Ethan Bertrand, 11, both 6th-graders at Tahoma Middle School, at “Whirligig!” The indoor... (Lindsey Wasson/The Seattle Times) More. «The Seattle Times, Apr 15»
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Rogue Whirligig Makes Appearance At Haight & Clayton
Yesterday at dusk, we spotted a small crowd gathered at Haight and Clayton Streets taking pictures of the west side of the intersection, where a giant whirligig ... «Hoodline, Feb 15»
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Whirligigs gallery exhibits art with a spin from local artist
The Begovich Gallery is hosting a collection of whirligigs, moving sculptures powered by a propeller. Each whirligig was made by local artist Peter Gelker, who ... «The Daily Titan, Jan 15»
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In pictures: Fox released back into the wild after being rescued from …
A FOX who was trapped in a collapsed whirligig has been released back into the wild. The SSPCA were alerted after a man found the terrified animal tangled up ... «Scottish Daily Record, Jan 15»
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Whirligigs: The Art of Peter Gelker
“When you think of one of these whirligig objects, they are usually on a lawn,” said Lynn Gamwell, guest curator of Gelker's art exhibition. “These have an ... «CSUF News, Jan 15»
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Whirligigs and rug hookers
The wheels turned, the oars rowed, the birds flapped their wings and the people attending smiled. On September 20 and 21, the 15th annual Whirligig and ... «TheChronicleHerald.ca, Sep 14»

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« EDUCALINGO. Whirligig [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/whirligig>. May 2024 ».
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