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   Spin

   /spin/

   

   verb

   • 1. turn or cause to turn or whirl around quickly: "the girl spun around in alarm" Similar revolverotateturnturn aroundgo aroundwhirlgyratecirclewhirlwheeltwirlturnswingtwistswivelpirouettepivotswirlbirl
   • ▪ (of a person's head) give a sensation of dizziness: "the figures were enough to make her head spin" Similar reelgo aroundwhirlbe in a whirlswimbe giddybe dizzy
   • ▪ impart a revolving motion to (a ball) when bowling.
   • ▪ (of a ball) move through the air with a revolving motion: "the ball spun in viciously"
   • ▪ shape (sheet metal) by pressure applied during rotation on a lathe: "spun metal components"
   • 2. draw out (wool, cotton, or other material) and convert it into threads, either by hand or with machinery: "an old lady sat, spinning thread"
   • ▪ make (threads) by drawing out and twisting fibers: "this method is used to spin filaments from syrups"
   • ▪ (of a spider or a silkworm or other insect) produce (gossamer or silk) or construct (a web or cocoon) by extruding a fine viscous thread from a special gland.
   • 3. give (a news story or other information) a particular interpretation, especially a favorable one.
   • 4. fish with a spinner: "they were spinning for salmon in the lake"

   noun

   • 1. a rapid turning or whirling motion: "he concluded the dance with a double spin" Similar rotationrevolutionturnwhirltwirlgyrationpirouetteswirlbirl
   • ▪ revolving motion imparted to a ball in a game such as baseball, cricket, tennis, or billiards: "this racket enables the player to impart more spin to the ball"
   • ▪ an uncontrolled fast revolving descent of an aircraft, resulting from a stall: "he tried to stop the plane from going into a spin"
   • ▪ short for spinning trademark
   • ▪ the intrinsic angular momentum of a subatomic particle.
   • 2. a brief trip in a vehicle for pleasure: informal "a spin around town" Similar tripjauntoutingexcursionshort journeyexpeditionsallydriveriderunturnairinginformal:tootlejoyridehurl
   • 3. a particular bias, interpretation, or point of view, intended to create a favorable (or sometimes, unfavorable) impression when presented to the public: "officials put a positive spin on the report" Similar slantangletwistbias

   Word Origin Old Englishspinnan ‘draw out and twist (fiber’); related to German spinnen. The noun dates from the mid 19th century.

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   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.

3. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › spinSpin - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Definitions of spin. verb. revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis. synonyms: gyrate, reel, spin around, whirl. see more. verb. cause to spin. “ spin a coin”. synonyms: birl, twirl, whirl.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSPIN definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   5 days ago · 1. verb. If something spins or if you spin it, it turns quickly around a central point. The latest discs, used for small portable computers, spin 3600 times a minute. [VERB] The Earth spins on its own axis. [VERB] He spun the wheel sharply and made a U turn in the middle of the road. [VERB noun] He spun his car round and went after them.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › spinSPIN Definition & Usage Examples | Dictionary.com

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   Spin definition: to make (yarn) by drawing out, twisting, and winding fibers. See examples of SPIN used in a sentence.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionspin noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   [singular, uncountable] (informal) a way of presenting information or a situation in a particular way, especially one that makes you or your ideas seem good. Politicians put their own spin on the economic situation. Extra Examples. Topics Politics c2. Oxford Collocations Dictionary. Word Origin.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishspin verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   May 19, 2017 · Definition of spin verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishSPIN | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   noun. uk/spɪn/us. spinnoun (TURN) the movement of something turning round very quickly: The skater did a series of amazing spins and jumps. spinnoun (IDEA) a clever way of expressing an idea to make it seem better than it really is, especially in politics: This report puts a different spin on the issue. spinnoun (CAR) a short journey by car: