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Spin

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Noun

1. spin

a swift whirling motion (usually of a missile)

2. spin, twirl, twist, twisting, whirl

the act of rotating rapidly

Example Sentences:
'he gave the crank a spin'
'it broke off after much twisting'

3. spin

a short drive in a car

Example Sentences:
'he took the new car for a spin'

4. spin, tailspin

rapid descent of an aircraft in a steep spiral

5. spin

a distinctive interpretation (especially as used by politicians to sway public opinion)

Example Sentences:
'the campaign put a favorable spin on the story'

Verb

6. gyrate, reel, spin, spin around, whirl

revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis

Example Sentences:
'The dervishes whirl around and around without getting dizzy'

7. spin

stream in jets, of liquids

Example Sentences:
'The creek spun its course through the woods'

8. birl, spin, twirl, whirl

cause to spin

Example Sentences:
'spin a coin'

9. spin

make up a story

Example Sentences:
'spin a yarn'

10. spin

form a web by making a thread

Example Sentences:
'spiders spin a fine web'

11. spin

work natural fibers into a thread

Example Sentences:
'spin silk'

12. spin

twist and turn so as to give an intended interpretation

Example Sentences:
'The President's spokesmen had to spin the story to make it less embarrassing'

13. spin, spin out

prolong or extend

Example Sentences:
'spin out a visit'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Spin

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verbWord forms: spins, spinning or spun
1. 
to rotate or cause to rotate rapidly, as on an axis
2. 
a. 
to draw out and twist (natural fibres, as of silk or cotton) into a long continuous thread
b. 
to make such a thread or filament from (synthetic resins, etc), usually by forcing through a nozzle
3. 
(of spiders, silkworms, etc) to form (webs, cocoons, etc) from a silky fibre exuded from the body
4. (transitive)
to shape (metal) into a rounded form on a lathe
5. (transitive) informal
to tell (a tale, story, etc) by drawing it out at great length (esp in the phrase spin a yarn)
6. 
to bowl, pitch, hit, or kick (a ball) so that it rotates in the air and changes direction or speed on bouncing, or (of a ball) to be projected in this way
7. (intransitive)
(of wheels) to revolve rapidly without causing propulsion
8. 
to cause (an aircraft) to dive in a spiral descent or (of an aircraft) to dive in a spiral descent
9. (intransitive; foll by along)
to drive or travel swiftly
10. Also: spin-dry (transitive)
to rotate (clothes) in a spin-dryer in order to extract surplus water
11. (intransitive)
to reel or grow dizzy, as from turning around
my head is spinning
12. (intransitive)
to fish by drawing a revolving lure through the water
13. (transitive) informal
to present (news or information) in a way that creates a favourable impression
noun
14. 
a swift rotating motion; instance of spinning
15. physics
a. 
the intrinsic angular momentum of an elementary particle or atomic nucleus, as distinguished from any angular momentum resulting from its motion
b. 
a quantum number determining values of this angular momentum in units of the Dirac constant, having integral or half-integral values
. Symbol: S, s
16. 
a condition of loss of control of an aircraft or an intentional flight manoeuvre in which the aircraft performs a continuous spiral descent because the angle of maximum lift is less than the angle of incidence
17. 
a spinning motion imparted to a ball, etc
18. 
(in skating) any of various movements involving spinning rapidly on the spot
19. informal
a short or fast drive, ride, etc, esp in a car, for pleasure
20.  flat spin
21. Australian and New Zealand informal
a period of time or an experience; chance or luck; fortune
a bad spin
22. business informal
a sudden downward trend in prices, values, etc
23. informal
the practice of presenting news or information in a way that creates a favourable impression
24.  another name for Spinning
25.  on the spin

Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers

Spin

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verb transitiveWord forms: spun or ˈspinning
1. 
a. 
to draw out and twist fibers of (wool, cotton, etc.) into thread
b. 
to make (thread, yarn, etc.) by this process
2. 
to make (a web, cocoon, etc.) from a filament of a viscous fluid that is extruded from the body and hardens on exposure to the air
said of spiders, silkworms, etc.
3. 
to make or produce in a way suggestive of spinning
to spin a tale
4. 
to draw out (a story, etc.) to a great length; prolong; protract
5. 
to cause to whirl or rotate swiftly
to spin a top
6. 
to cause (wheels of a vehicle) to rotate freely without traction, as on ice or in sand
7. 
to extract water from (clothes) in a washer by the centrifugal force of swift rotation
8.  US
to apply a slant or particular emphasis to (information), as to persuade or deceive
verb intransitive
9. 
to spin thread or yarn
10. 
to form a thread, web, etc.
said of spiders, etc.
11. 
to fish with a spinning reel
12. 
to whirl or rotate swiftly
13. 
to go into or descend in a spin
said of an aircraft
14. 
to seem to be spinning from dizziness
15. 
to move along swiftly and smoothly
16. 
to rotate freely without traction
wheels spinning on ice
noun
17. 
the act of spinning or rotating something
18. 
a spinning or rotating movement
19. 
a moving along swiftly and smoothly
20. 
a ride or pleasure trip in a motor vehicle
21. 
any descent in which an airplane comes down nose first along a spiral path of large pitch and small radius
22. 
any sudden, steep downward movement
23.  US
a particular emphasis or slant imparted to information in order to create a desired effect, such as a favorable public image for a politician
24.  Physics
a. 
the intrinsic angular momentum of an elementary particle or photon, produced by rotation about its own axis
b. 
the total angular momentum of a nuclide

Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.

Spin

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v. spun (spŭn), spin·ning, spins
v.intr.
1. To rotate rapidly; whirl. See Synonyms at turn.
2. To have a sensation of whirling, as from dizziness; reel: My head spun after I did a cartwheel.
3. To make thread or yarn by drawing out and twisting fibers.
4. To extrude viscous filaments, forming a web or cocoon.
5. To fish with a light rod, lure, and line and a reel with a stationary spool.
v.tr.
1. To cause to rotate swiftly; twirl: spin a top.
2. To shape or manufacture by a twirling or rotating process.
3. Informal To play (a recorded piece of music, such as a phonograph record), especially as a disc jockey.
4. To provide an interpretation of (a statement or event, for example), especially in a way meant to sway public opinion: "a messenger who spins bogus research into a vile theology of hatred" (William A. Henry III).
5.
a. To draw out and twist (fibers) into thread.
b. To form (thread or yarn) in this manner.
6. To form (a web or cocoon, for example) by extruding viscous filaments.
7. To relate or create: spin a story.
n.
1. The act of spinning.
2. A swift whirling motion.
3. A state of mental confusion: I've been in a spin about this all week.
4. Informal A short drive in a vehicle: took a spin in the new car.
5. The flight condition of an aircraft in a nose-down, spiraling, stalled descent.
6.
a. A distinctive point of view, emphasis, or interpretation: "adept at putting spin on an apparently neutral recital of facts" (Robert M. Adams).
b. A distinctive character or style: an innovative chef who puts a new spin on traditional fare.
7. Physics
a. The angular momentum of rotation of a rigid body about its own axis.
b. The intrinsic angular momentum of a subatomic particle. Also called spin angular momentum.

The American Heritage ® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition copyright ©2018 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

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