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    tailspin
    /ˈteɪlspɪn/

    noun

    • 1. a spin by an aircraft.

    verb

    • 1. become increasingly chaotic and out of control: "an economy tailspinning into chaos"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishTAILSPIN | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    TAILSPIN definition: 1. a situation in which a plane turns round and round as it falls quickly towards the ground 2. a…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › tailspinTailspin Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of TAILSPIN is spin. How to use tailspin in a sentence. spin; a mental or emotional letdown or collapse; a sustained and usually severe decline or downturn…

  4. www.thefreedictionary.com › tailspinTailspin - definition of tailspin by The Free Dictionary

    Define tailspin. tailspin synonyms, tailspin pronunciation, tailspin translation, English dictionary definition of tailspin. n. 1. The rapid descent of an aircraft in a steep, spiral spin. 2. Informal A loss of emotional control sometimes resulting in emotional collapse.

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryTAILSPIN | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    TAILSPIN meaning: 1. a situation in which a plane turns round and round as it falls quickly towards the ground 2. a…. Learn more.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishTAILSPIN definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    a state of confusion or panic. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Word Frequency. tailspin in American English. (ˈteɪlˌspɪn ) noun. 1. spin (sense 21) : also tail spin. 2. a state of rapidly increasing depression or confusion. Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition.

  7. www.dictionary.com › browse › tailspinTAILSPIN Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    a sudden and helpless collapse into failure, confusion, or the like. verb (used without object) , tail·spinned, tail·spin·ning. to take or experience a sudden and dramatic downturn: After the mill closes, the local economy may tailspin. tailspin. / ˈteɪlˌspɪn / noun. aeronautics another name for spin. informal. a state of confusion or panic.

  8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › tailspinTailspin - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    tailspin. the "tailspin" family. When a plane goes into a tailspin, it rotates as it dives toward the ground. While pilots sometimes go into a deliberate tailspin, an unexpected tailspin would be terrifying.

  9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishtailspin noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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

  10. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › tailspintailspin - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Jan 30, 2024 · tailspin (plural tailspins) ( aviation) The rapid, uncontrollable descent of an aircraft in a steep spiral . The loss of the third engine threw the plane into a tailspin. ( figuratively) A severe mental or emotional collapse; emotional breakdown .

  11. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › tailspintailspin | meaning of tailspin in Longman Dictionary of...

    tailspin meaning, definition, what is tailspin: when a plane falls through the air, with...: Learn more.