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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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   Apr 18, 2024 · spin (countable and uncountable, plural spins) Rapid circular motion. The car went into a spin. The skaters demonstrated their spins. He put some spin on the cue ball. A state of confusion or disorientation.

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

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   From Longman Business Dictionary spin /spɪn/ verb (past tense and past participle spun /spʌn/, present participle spinning) → spin something ↔ off → See Verb table Origin spin1 Old English spinnan. spin meaning, definition, what is spin: to turn around and around very quickly, ...: Learn more.

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   1. : to draw out and twist fiber into yarn or thread. 2. : to form a thread by extruding a viscous rapidly hardening fluidused especially of a spider or insect. 3. a. : to revolve rapidly : gyrate. b. : to feel as if in a whirl : reel. my head is spinning. 4. : to move swiftly especially on or as if on wheels or in a vehicle. 5.

6. en.bab.la › dictionary › englishspin - Definition in English - bab.la

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   phrasalVerbs. Old English spinnan ‘draw out and twist (fibre’); related to German spinnen. The noun dates from the mid 19th century. Define 'spin': {0}. See more meanings of 'spin' with examples.

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   features: Word Combinations ( verb, noun ), Word Explorer. Word Explorer. See. outer space, space, spider. The meaning of spin. Definition of spin. English dictionary and integrated thesaurus for learners, writers, teachers, and students with advanced, intermediate, and beginner levels.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › essential-british-english › spinspin | definition in the Cambridge Essential English Dictionary

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   Definition of spin in Essential British English Dictionary. spin. verb. uk. Your browser doesn't support HTML5 audio. / spɪn/ spinning | spun. If something spins or you spin something, it turns around and around quickly: The car spun across the road. to make thread by twisting together cotton, wool, etc.