"plate spinning" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} plate spinning (uncountable)
  1. A circus performance in which a number of plates balanced on poles are kept continually spinning by the performer. Tags: uncountable Related terms: spin plates
    Sense id: en-plate_spinning-en-noun-gqAniivp
  2. (informal, seduction community) The practice of staying in contact with a number of potential romantic or sexual partners at the same time. Tags: informal, uncountable Categories (topical): Seduction community
    Sense id: en-plate_spinning-en-noun-4VnRigaH Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 21 79 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 22 78 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 20 80 Topics: lifestyle, seduction-community, sexuality
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