Whirligig ( noun , verb )

(As a noun)

Whirligig ( noun )

1. A toy that spins, usually made of wood or metal.
2. A rapidly changing or confusing situation or series of events.

Origin:

From the middle english word "whirlegigo", which means a spinning toy.

Examples:

1. The children played with the whirligig.
2. He built a whirligig out of wood and metal.
3. The news was a whirligig of rumors and unconfirmed reports.
4. The stock market was a whirligig of ups and downs.
5. She felt dizzy from the whirligig of activity in the crowded street.

(As a verb)

Whirligig ( verb )

1. A toy that spins, usually made of wood or metal.
2. A rapidly changing or confusing situation or series of events.

Origin:

From the middle english word "whirlegigo", which means a spinning toy.

Examples:

1. The children played with the whirligig.
2. He built a whirligig out of wood and metal.
3. The news was a whirligig of rumors and unconfirmed reports.
4. The stock market was a whirligig of ups and downs.
5. She felt dizzy from the whirligig of activity in the crowded street.