whip top
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.
Noun
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a top that is spun by whipping
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