plate spinning

noun

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

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Meanings

nounplate spinning (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA circus performance in which a number of plates balanced on poles are kept continually spinning by the performer.
  2. figurativelyuncountableAny activity that requires a considerable amount of multitasking.
  3. informaluncountablelifestyleThe practice of staying in contact with a number of potential romantic or sexual partners at the same time.
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APA

plate spinning. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/plate%20spinning

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“plate spinning.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/plate%20spinning. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “plate spinning,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/plate%20spinning.

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