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   spin

   /spɪn/

   verb

   • 1. turn or cause to turn or whirl round quickly: "the girl spun round in alarm" Similar revolverotateturnturn roundgo roundwhirlgyratecirclewhirlwheeltwirlturnswingtwistswivelpirouettepivotswirlbirl
   • ▪ (of a person's head) give a sensation of dizziness: "the figures were enough to make her head spin" Similar reelgo roundwhirlbe in a whirlswimbe giddybe dizzy
   • ▪ toss (a coin).
   • ▪ (with reference to a ball) move or cause to move through the air with a revolving motion: "the ball spun in viciously"
   • ▪ spin-dry (clothes).
   • ▪ play (a record): "a DJ spins hits from the sixties"
   • ▪ shape (sheet metal) by pressure applied during rotation on a lathe: "spun metal components"
   • 2. draw out and twist (the fibres of wool, cotton, or other material) to convert them into yarn, either by hand or with machinery: "an old lady sat, spinning thread"
   • ▪ make (threads) by drawing out and twisting fibres of wool, cotton, or other material: "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) a particular emphasis or bias: "ministers may now find it difficult to use the programme to spin stories in their favour"
   • 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, especially cricket, tennis, or snooker: "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. the presentation of information in a particular way; a slant, especially a favourable one: "officials put a positive spin on the report" Similar slantangletwistbias
   • 4. a piece of good or bad luck: informal Australian, New Zealand "Kevin had had a rough spin"

   Word Origin Old Englishspinnan ‘draw out and twist (fibre’); related to German spinnen. The noun dates from the mid 19th century.

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

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   SPIN definition: 1. to (cause to) turn around and around, especially fast: 2. If your head or the room spins, you…. Learn more.

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

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   : to form threads or a web or cocoon by giving off a sticky fluid that quickly hardens into silk. : to turn or cause to turn round and round rapidly. : to move swiftly on wheels or in a vehicle. : a rapid whirling motion. : a state of mental confusion. : a special point of view, emphasis, or interpretation.

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

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   When people spin, they make thread by twisting together pieces of a fibre such as wool or cotton using a device or machine. Michelle will also spin a customer's wool fleece to specification at a cost of $2.25 an ounce. [VERB noun] They do their own cooking, spinning, and woodworking.

5. www.thefreedictionary.com › spinSpin - definition of spin by The Free Dictionary

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   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. 1.

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

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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.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › spinSpin - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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   6 days ago · When you spin, you whirl around in a circle. Many kids love to spin on a merry-go-round. You can spin in a happy circle, and you can describe this movement as a spin. Another way to use the word spin is for a deliberate twisting of information, especially when it's done by politicians.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of spin – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

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   SPIN definition: 1. If something spins or you spin something, it turns around and around quickly: 2. to make thread…. Learn more.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionspin verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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

10. www.britannica.com › dictionary › spinSpin Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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    SPIN meaning: 1 : to turn or cause someone or something to turn around repeatedly; 2 : to seem to be moving around in a way that makes you feel dizzy or sick

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySPIN | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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    SPIN meaning: 1. to (cause to) turn around and around, especially fast: 2. If your head or the room spins, you…. Learn more.