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plate-spinning

plate-spinning is the alternative spelling of plate spinning.

Meaning of plate spinning

Noun

plate spinning (uncountable)

  1. A circus performance in which a number of plates balanced on poles are kept continually spinning by the performer.
  2. (figuratively) Any activity that requires a considerable amount of multitasking.
  3. (informal) The practice of staying in contact with a number of potential romantic or sexual partners at the same time.

Questions about plate-spinning

What is plate-spinning the alternative spelling of?
Plate-spinning is the alternative spelling of plate spinning.

Words near plate-spinning in the dictionary

  1. plate-carriers
  2. plate-glass
  3. plate-glass universities
  4. plate-glass university
  5. plate-out
  6. plate-spinning
  7. Platea
  8. plateable
  9. Platearian
  10. plateasm
  11. plateau

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