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whirligig vs humming top

humming top vs whirligig

whirligig and humming top both are nouns.

whirligig is a verb but humming top is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
whirligig Yes No Yes No
humming top Yes No No No
As nouns, humming top is a hyponym of whirligig; that is, humming top is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than whirligig:
  • whirligig: a conical child's plaything tapering to a steel point on which it can be made to spin
  • humming top: a top that makes a humming noise as it spins
Other hyponyms of whirligig include peg top, whip top, whipping top.
whirligig (noun) humming top (noun)
a large, rotating machine with seats for children to ride on for amusement a top that makes a humming noise as it spins
a conical child's plaything tapering to a steel point on which it can be made to spin
whirligig (verb) humming top (verb)
whirl or spin like a whirligig
Difference between whirligig and humming top

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