diabolo

[ dee-ab-uh-loh ]

noun

, plural di·ab·o·los

1. a game in which a toplike object is spun, thrown, and caught by or balanced on and whirled along a string the ends of which are fastened to the ends of two sticks that are manipulated by hand.
2. the top used in this game.

diabolo

/ dɪˈæbəˌləʊ /

noun

1. a game in which one throws and catches a spinning top on a cord fastened to two sticks held in the hands
2. the top used in this game

Word History and Origins

Origin of diabolo¹

1905–10; < Italian: literally, devil

Word History and Origins

Origin of diabolo¹

C20: from Italian, literally: devil

Example Sentences

In July, a diabolo instructor, Lu Chi-hsien, and four others were detained for allegedly setting up a spy network.

From BBC

Tsagrinou says her song, “El Diabolo,” which she performs flanked by four dancers in skin-tight red costumes, was misinterpreted and is actually about an abusive relationship between two lovers.

From Seattle Times

Derived from the Chinese yo-yo, diabolo is a juggling/circus prop consisting of an hourglass shaped axle with two cups that is spun using a string attached to two sticks/batons.

From Washington Times

This month, Mr. Mir, who holds the Guinness World Record in the diabolo, logged “unofficial” tallies on 91, 91 and 93 in three one-minute attempts.

From Washington Times

Mr. Mir is the current Guinness record-holder for the highest diabolo throw - 78 feet, 5 inches - set in July 2015 next to the Holiday Inn in Ocean City, Maryland.

From Washington Times