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PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: spin

1
 vn
revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis
the act of rotating rapidly
2
 nv
a distinctive interpretation (especially as used by politicians to sway public opinion)
make up a story
3
 v
work natural fibers into a thread
4
 v
prolong or extend
5
 n
a short drive in a car
6
 v
stream in jets, of liquids
FULL DEFINITIONS OF: spin
1

v revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis

Synonyms:
gyrate, reel, spin around, whirl
Types:
whirligig
whirl or spin like a whirligig
Type of:
go around, revolve, rotate
turn on or around an axis or a center

v cause to spin

“spin a coin”
Synonyms:
birl, twirl, whirl
Type of:
circumvolve, rotate
cause to turn on an axis or center

n the act of rotating rapidly

“he gave the crank a spin”
Synonyms:
twirl, twist, twisting, whirl
Types:
pirouette
(ballet) a rapid spin of the body (especially on the toes as in ballet)
birling, logrolling
rotating a log rapidly in the water (as a competitive sport)
Type of:
rotary motion, rotation
the act of rotating as if on an axis

n a swift whirling motion (usually of a missile)

Types:
backspin
spin (usually of a moving ball) that retards or reverses the forward motion
English, side
(sports) the spin given to a ball by striking it on one side or releasing it with a sharp twist
topspin
forward spin (usually of a moving ball) that is imparted by an upward stroke
Type of:
gyration, revolution, rotation
a single complete turn (axial or orbital)

n rapid descent of an aircraft in a steep spiral

Synonyms:
tailspin
Type of:
acrobatics, aerobatics, stunt flying, stunting
the performance of stunts while in flight in an aircraft
2

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

“the campaign put a favorable spin on the story”
Type of:
interpretation, rendering, rendition
the act of interpreting something as expressed in an artistic performance

v make up a story

“spin a yarn”
Type of:
cook up, fabricate, invent, make up, manufacture
make up something artificial or untrue

v twist and turn so as to give an intended interpretation

“The President's spokesmen had to spin the story to make it less embarrassing”
Types:
sugarcoat
cause to appear more pleasant or appealing
Type of:
lay out, present, represent
bring forward and present to the mind
3

v work natural fibers into a thread

“spin silk”
Type of:
distort, twine, twist
form into a spiral shape

v form a web by making a thread

“spiders spin a fine web”
Type of:
create from raw material, create from raw stuff
make from scratch
4

v prolong or extend

“spin out a visit”
Synonyms:
spin out
Type of:
draw out, extend, prolong, protract
lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer
5

n a short drive in a car

“he took the new car for a spin”
Type of:
drive, ride
a journey in a vehicle (usually an automobile)
6

v stream in jets, of liquids

“The creek spun its course through the woods”
Types:
centrifugate, centrifuge
rotate at very high speed in order to separate the liquids from the solids
ultracentrifuge
subject to the action of an ultracentrifuge
Type of:
stream, well out
flow freely and abundantly
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