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plate spinning

plate spinning noun: a circus performance in which a number of plates balanced on poles are kept continually spinning by the performer.

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 does plate spinning mean?
Plate spinning means a circus performance in which a number of plates balanced on poles are kept continually spinning by the performer.
What part of speech is plate spinning?
Plate spinning is a noun.

Words near plate spinning in the dictionary

  1. plate reverb
  2. plate sale
  3. plate sales
  4. plate ship
  5. plate ships
  6. plate spinning
  7. plate tectonics
  8. plate up
  9. plate wheel
  10. plate wheels
  11. plate-carrier

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