whirligig
Definitions
Noun
- A conical child's plaything tapering to a steel point on which it can be made to spin
- A large, rotating machine with seats for children to ride or amusement
Verb
- Whirl or spin like a whirligig
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As a Fragment
Words that contain the term "whirligig".
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Sounds Like
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Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "whirligig".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
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| 1 | whirling | 2 | 10 |
| 2 | hiring | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | twirling | 2 | 5 |
| 4 | whistling | 2 | 5 |
| 5 | whispering | 3 | 5 |
| 6 | swirling | 2 | 4 |
| 7 | whirl | 1 | 3 |
| 8 | whirring | 2 | 2 |
| 9 | wiring | 2 | 2 |
| 10 | whirlwind | 2 | 2 |
| 11 | highlighting | 3 | 2 |
| 12 | whimpering | 3 | 1 |
| 13 | realigning | 4 | 1 |
| 14 | wringing | 2 | 0 |
| 15 | whitling | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | willig | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | wiling | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | widrig | 2 | 0 |
| 19 | whittling | 2 | 0 |
| 20 | wehrli | 2 | 0 |
| 21 | heilig | 2 | 0 |
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Consonant Match
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Results:
Term
Definitions: 3
Fragments: 0
Sound Alikes: 0
Spelled Like: 21
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 0
Consonant Matches: 0
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
📰 This Word in the News:
Review: ‘The Whirligig’ Is a Feast for Actors, by a Knowing Chef (Published 2017)
May 21, 2017 The New York Times
May 21, 2017 The New York Times
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