whirligig

(noun, verb)

noun

1. a conical child's plaything tapering to a steel point on which it can be made to spin

Similar word(s): teetotum, top

Definition categories: man–made, plaything, toy

2. a large, rotating machine with seats for children to ride or amusement

Similar word(s): carousel, carrousel, roundabout

Definition categories: man–made, ride

verb

1. whirl or spin like a whirligig

Definition categories: motion, gyrate, reel, spin, whirl