# run like a top

> English word · Verb

## Definitions
1. To operate flawlessly and smoothly.

## Etymology
Derived from comparison to the smooth, balanced manner of the operation of a spinning top.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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