Spin The Plate (Noun)
Meaning
A game in which something round (as a plate) is spun on edge and the name of a player is called; the named player must catch the spinning object before it falls or pay a forfeit.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- Kids spin the plate in a circle and enjoy the thrill of catching the spinning object before it falls.
- In a classic party game, players take turns spinning the plate while calling out a name.
- When the host spun the plate, everyone watched anxiously to see whose name would be called next.
- If you didn't catch the spinning plate, you owed the other players a treat.
- A child with good reflexes had an edge in the game where you had to spin the plate and catch it before it hit the ground.