top spinning
Plaything in motion
Top spinning is the activity of setting a top—a pointed toy that rotates on its tip—into motion, typically by twisting a rod, pulling a string, or flicking the fingers.
The pastime appears across cultures and centuries, from ancient toys to competitive spinning.
The children spent the afternoon top spinning in the courtyard.
- gyroscopeSpinning disc measuring orientation
- whirlRotate very quickly
- dizzySensation of spinning
- twirlRotate rapidly, often playfully
- hummingContinuous low-pitched sound
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