push-top

noun
UK /ˈpʊʃ tɒp/
US /ˈpʊʃ tɑːp/

A push-top is a toy that spins when you push its handle up and down.

My little brother played with his push-top on the kitchen floor for an hour.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A lid or cap that is pushed down to open or close a container.

He pressed the push-top on the shampoo bottle to get more out.

3. A person who pushes others around or acts bossy.

Don't be a push-top; let the other kids have a turn.

4. A type of spinning ride at a fair that you push to make it go.

The children lined up for the push-top ride at the carnival.