whirlybird
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Meaning · English
A helicopter.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
... and then this whirlybird that I headed for, I had my goggles off...
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “whirlybird” mean?
A helicopter.
Is “whirlybird” formal or informal?
whirlybird is generally slang.