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top vs whirligig

whirligig vs top

top and whirligig both are nouns.

top is an adjective but whirligig is not an adjective.

top and whirligig both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
top Yes Yes Yes No
whirligig Yes No Yes No
As nouns, top and whirligig are synonyms defined as:
  • top and whirligig: a conical child's plaything tapering to a steel point on which it can be made to spin
Other synonyms of top include spinning top, teetotum.
top (noun) whirligig (noun)
a garment (especially for women) that extends from the shoulders to the waist or hips a large, rotating machine with seats for children to ride on for amusement
covering for a hole (especially a hole in the top of a container) a conical child's plaything tapering to a steel point on which it can be made to spin
a canvas tent to house the audience at a circus performance
a conical child's plaything tapering to a steel point on which it can be made to spin
platform surrounding the head of a lower mast
the greatest possible intensity
the highest or uppermost side of anything
the upper part of anything
the top or extreme point of something (usually a mountain or hill)
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
the first half of an inning; while the visiting team is at bat
top (adjective) whirligig (adjective)
situated at the top or highest position
top (verb) whirligig (verb)
be the culminating event whirl or spin like a whirligig
finish up or conclude
cut the top off
strike (the top part of a ball in golf, baseball, or pool) giving it a forward spin
pass by, over, or under without making contact
reach or ascend the top of
provide with a top or finish the top (of a structure)
be superior or better than some standard
be at the top of or constitute the top or highest point
be ahead of others; be the first
Difference between top and whirligig

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