whip top

Thân thiện

A child spins a whip top on the sidewalk.

Definition

Noun: A whip top is a type of spinning top that is set into motion and kept spinning by being struck repeatedly with a whip or lash. It is a traditional toy.

Examples of Usage

• The children were having a contest to see whose whip top could spin the longest.
• In some cultures, operating a whip top is a skilled traditional pastime.
• He practiced for hours to master the technique of spinning the whip top.

Advanced Usage

• The term is a compound noun that specifically denotes the object (the top) designed for this whipping action. The activity itself can be described as "whipping a top" or "playing with a whip top."

Variants and Related Words

• Top (noun): The general category of toys that spin on a point. A whip top is a specific kind of top.
• Whipping top (noun): An alternative, less common name for the same object.

Synonyms

• Spinning top (general term)
• Whirligig (archaic or regional term for a spinning toy)

Related Phrases

• To whip a top: The action of striking a whip top with a whip to make it spin.
  • He learned how to whip a top from his grandfather.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a top that is spun by whipping

Từ đồng nghĩa

• whipping top