teetotum

UK
/ˈtiːtəʊtəm/
US
/ˈtiːtoʊtəm/

Traduzioni

teetotumnoun
teetotums
pl
UK
/ˈtiːtəʊtəm/
US
/ˈtiːtoʊtəm/
The children played with a teetotum in the yard.
Дети играли с волчком во дворе.
Traduzioni aggiuntive
Sinonimi
spinning top
teetotumadjective
UK
/tiːˈtəʊtəm/
US
/tiˈtoʊtəm/
Used attributively before a noun to denote something involving or relating to a teetotum.

Definizioni

teetotumnoun
A small spinning top, usually with four sides, that is used in gambling or as a toy.
The children gathered around the table to play with the teetotum, eagerly watching which side it would land on.
Figuratively, a person or thing that spins or moves about rapidly or restlessly.
He rushed around the kitchen like a teetotum, trying to get dinner ready on time.
teetotumadjective
Relating to or involving a teetotum; used attributively before a noun.
The children enjoyed a lively teetotum game on Christmas Eve.