Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

plate spinning

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.88 in modern English

Syllables
plate spin-ning
IPA
18
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
2
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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

Uncountable

noun

Any activity that requires a considerable amount of multitasking.

Uncountable

noun

The practice of staying in contact with a number of potential romantic or sexual partners at the same time.

Informal; Uncountable

Usage

Phrases

spin plates

Frequently Paired Words

spin plates

Questions

What does plate spinning mean?
A circus performance in which a number of plates balanced on poles are kept continually spinning by the performer.

How to pronounce plate spinning

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