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View synonyms for whirlybird

whirlybird

[ hwur-lee-burd, wur- ]

noun

, Informal.

whirlybird

/ ˈwɜːlɪˌbɜːd /

noun

  1. an informal word for helicopter

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Word History and Origins

Origin of whirlybird1

First recorded in 1950–55; whirl + -y 1 + bird

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Example Sentences

The result is a whirlybird that’s quieter than usual, but also potentially safer.

The problem, seems to me, is how we're going to use it without the whirlybird.

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