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

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   2 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.

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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.

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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.

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

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

6. 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:

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

8. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › spinspin | meaning of spin in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary ...

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   Related topics: Sport spin2 noun 1 turning [ countable] an act of turning around quickly the Earth’s spin The Russian skater finished her routine with a series of spins. 2 car [ singular] informal a short trip in a car for pleasure SYN drive Let’s go for a spin in the country.