spin vs whirligig

whirligig vs spin

spin and whirligig both are nouns.

spin and whirligig both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
spin	Yes	No	Yes	No
whirligig	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, whirligig is a hyponym of spin; that is, whirligig is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than spin:

spin: revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis
whirligig: whirl or spin like a whirligig

spin (noun)	whirligig (noun)
the act of rotating rapidly	a large, rotating machine with seats for children to ride on for amusement
a short drive in a car	a conical child's plaything tapering to a steel point on which it can be made to spin
rapid descent of an aircraft in a steep spiral
a distinctive interpretation (especially as used by politicians to sway public opinion)
a swift whirling motion (usually of a missile)

spin (verb)	whirligig (verb)
prolong or extend	whirl or spin like a whirligig
twist and turn so as to give an intended interpretation
work natural fibers into a thread
form a web by making a thread
make up a story
stream in jets, of liquids
revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis
cause to spin

Difference between spin and whirligig

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