whirler
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7.6
- noun
- /ˈwɜːr.lər/
- The playground features a whirler that children can push and ride around.
Examples
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Engineers adjusted the whirler to ensure smooth, balanced rotation of the parts.
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The museum displayed an antique whirler used in early electrical experiments.
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The whirler spun rapidly in the center of the room.
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Can you fix the whirler in the garden?
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The playground features a whirler that children can push and ride around.
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Engineers adjusted the whirler to ensure smooth, balanced rotation of the parts.
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The museum displayed an antique whirler used in early electrical experiments.
Synonyms
7
3.2
A small toy you turn quickly with your fingers for fun or to help you focus
2
6.8
A device that turns springs, thread, rope or film
2
5.0
A part or device that turns around a central point
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8.6
A small toy that spins quickly on a point like a top
1
7.9
A small toy that spins quickly and makes a buzzing sound
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5.0
A part of a machine that turns to move other parts
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Etymology
The word whirler comes from the verb whirl, which means 'to turn quickly', and the ending -er meaning 'one who or that which does something'. So a whirler is a machine or device that spins around a central point.