whirlabout

[ hwurl-uh-bout, wurl- ]

noun

1. a whirling around in a circle.
2. a whirligig.

adjective

1. whirling around.

whirlabout

/ ˈwɜːləˌbaʊt /

noun

1. anything that whirls around; whirligig
2. the act or an instance of whirling around

Word History and Origins

Origin of whirlabout¹

First recorded in 1585–95; whirl + about