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English to English noun
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a swift whirling motion (usually of a missile) | source: wordnet30
| 2 |
the act of rotating rapidly |
• he gave the crank a spin
• it broke off after much twisting
source: wordnet30 Example:
• he took the new car for a spin
source: wordnet30
| 4 |
rapid descent of an aircraft in a steep spiral | source: wordnet30
| 5 |
a distinctive interpretation (especially as used by politicians to sway public opinion) |
• the campaign put a favorable spin on the story
source: wordnet30
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The act of spinning; as, the spin of a top; a spin a bicycle. | source: webster1913 verb
| 7 |
revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis |
• The dervishes whirl around and around without getting dizzy
source: wordnet30
| 8 |
stream in jets, of liquids |
• The creek spun its course through the woods
source: wordnet30 Example:
• spin a coin
source: wordnet30 Example:
• spin a yarn
source: wordnet30
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form a web by making a thread |
• spiders spin a fine web
source: wordnet30
| 12 |
work natural fibers into a thread |
• spin silk
source: wordnet30
| 13 |
twist and turn so as to give an intended interpretation |
• The President's spokesmen had to spin the story to make it less embarrassing
source: wordnet30 Example:
• spin out a visit
source: wordnet30
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To draw out, and twist into threads, either by the hand or machinery; as, to spin wool, cotton, or flax; to spin goat's hair; to produce by drawing out and twisting a fibrous material. | source: webster1913
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To practice spinning; to work at drawing and twisting threads; to make yarn or thread from fiber; as, the woman knows how to spin; a machine or jenny spins with great exactness. | source: webster1913
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