Whirligig

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /ˈwɜː.lɪ.ɡɪɡ/
• US IPA: /ˈwɝ.lɪ.ɡɪɡ/

Origin

Middle English whirlegigge.

Full definition of whirligig

Noun

1. Anything that whirls or spins around, such as a toy top.
2. A whirligig beetle.
3. A device for punishing prisoners comprising a wooden cage that rapidly spins around.