whirligig vs spin around
spin around vs whirligigwhirligig is a noun but spin around is not a noun.
whirligig and spin around both are verbs.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| whirligig | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| spin around | No | No | Yes | No |
As verbs,
spin around is a hypernym of
whirligig; that is, spin around is a
word with a broader meaning than whirligig:
- whirligig: whirl or spin like a whirligig
- spin around: revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis
| whirligig (noun) | spin around (noun) |
|---|---|
| a large, rotating machine with seats for children to ride on for amusement | |
| a conical child's plaything tapering to a steel point on which it can be made to spin |
| whirligig (verb) | spin around (verb) |
|---|---|
| whirl or spin like a whirligig | revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis |
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