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plate spinning

noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

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

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

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noun

Meaning 2

Any activity that requires a considerable amount of multitasking.

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Usage: figuratively, uncountable

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noun

Meaning 3

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

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: informal, uncountable

Topics: lifestyle, seduction-community, sexuality

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