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spin::verb | Spocien Dictionary

spin

/spɪn/

cause to spin

Type	Words
Synonyms	birl, twirl, whirl
Type of	rotate, circumvolve
Derivation	spinner

spin a coin.

spin::verb | Spocien Dictionary

spin

/spɪn/

prolong or extend

Type	Words
Synonyms	spin out
Type of	protract, draw out, extend, prolong

spin out a visit.

spin::noun | Spocien Dictionary

spin

/spɪn/

rapid descent of an aircraft in a steep spiral

Type	Words
Synonyms	tailspin
Type of	aerobatics, stunting, acrobatics, stunt flying

spin::verb | Spocien Dictionary

spin

/spɪn/

revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis

Type	Words
Synonyms	gyrate, reel, spin around, whirl
Type of	revolve, rotate, go around
Has types	whirligig
Derivation	spinner

spin::noun | Spocien Dictionary

spin

/spɪn/

the act of rotating rapidly

Type	Words
Synonyms	twirl, twist, twisting, whirl
Type of	rotation, rotary motion
Has types	logrolling, birling, pirouette

he gave the crank a spin.

spin::noun | Spocien Dictionary

spin

/spɪn/

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

Type	Words
Type of	rendition, interpretation, rendering

the campaign put a favorable spin on the story.

spin::noun | Spocien Dictionary

spin

/spɪn/

a short drive in a car

Type	Words
Type of	drive, ride

he took the new car for a spin.

spin::noun | Spocien Dictionary

spin

/spɪn/

a swift whirling motion (usually of a missile)

Type	Words
Type of	rotation, gyration, revolution
Has types	topspin, backspin, english, side

spin::verb | Spocien Dictionary

spin

/spɪn/

form a web by making a thread

Type	Words
Type of	create from raw material, create from raw stuff

spiders spin a fine web.

spin::verb | Spocien Dictionary

spin

/spɪn/

make up a story

Type	Words
Type of	fabricate, cook up, invent, make up, manufacture

spin a yarn.

spin::verb | Spocien Dictionary

spin

/spɪn/

stream in jets, of liquids

Type	Words
Type of	stream, well out
Has types	centrifuge, centrifugate

spin::verb | Spocien Dictionary

spin

/spɪn/

twist and turn so as to give an intended interpretation

Type	Words
Type of	present, lay out, represent
Has types	sugarcoat

The President's spokesmen had to spin the story to make it less embarrassing.

spin::verb | Spocien Dictionary

spin

/spɪn/

work natural fibers into a thread

Type	Words
Type of	distort, twist, twine
Derivation	spinning, spinner

spin silk.