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Meaning of pen spinning | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

The trick of spinning a pen on the knuckles of one hand without touching it with the other hand.

uncountable

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Examples

“You may be an ace with a Rubik's cube, or even a yo-yo champion, but have you mastered that other geek hobby? You know, pen spinning?”
“According to the SpinZ press releases, pen spinning is the latest craze sweeping Europe, Asia and other places where you are not.”
“She was currently repeatedly spinning a blue pen around in her left hand, while her innocent-looking eyes were focused on the teacher, indicating that she was so proficient and used to the act of pen spinning, that not only did it seem like she could do it effortlessly, but she appeared to not even notice herself doing it at all.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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