whirligig

1. A conical child's plaything tapering to a steel point on which it can be made to spin (synset 104461511)
   "he got a bright red top and string for his birthday"
   is a type of: plaything, toy - an artifact designed to be played with
   subtypes:

   • humming top - a top that makes a humming noise as it spins
   • peg top - a pear-shaped top made of wood with a metal center pin
   • whip top, whipping top - a top that is spun by whipping
   same as: spinning top, teetotum, top
2. A large, rotating machine with seats for children to ride or amusement (synset 102969645)
   is a type of: ride - a mechanical device that you ride for amusement or excitement
   same as: carousel, carrousel, merry-go-round, roundabout

1. Whirl or spin like a whirligig (synset 202051097)
   is a type of: gyrate, reel, spin, spin around, whirl - revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis

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