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spin

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verb

ˈspin How to pronounce spin (audio)
spun ˈspən How to pronounce spin (audio) ; spinning

intransitive verb

1
: to draw out and twist fiber into yarn or thread
2
: to form a thread by extruding a viscous rapidly hardening fluid
—used especially of a spider or insect
3
a
: to revolve rapidly : gyrate
b
: to feel as if in a whirl : reel
my head is spinning
4
: to move swiftly especially on or as if on wheels or in a vehicle
5
: to fish with spinning bait : troll
6
a
of an airplane : to fall in a spin
b
: to plunge helplessly and out of control
7
: to engage in spin control (as in politics)

transitive verb

1
a
: to draw out and twist into yarns or threads
b
: to produce by drawing out and twisting a fibrous material
2
: to form (something, such as a web or cocoon) by spinning
3
a
: to stretch out or extend (something, such as a story) lengthily : protract
—usually used with out
b
: to evolve, express, or fabricate by processes of mind or imagination
spin a yarn
4
: to cause to whirl : impart spin to
spin a top
5
: to shape into threadlike form in manufacture
also : to manufacture by a whirling process
6
: to set (records or compact discs) rotating on a player : play
spin some discs
7
: to present (information) with a particular spin
spin the statistics

spin

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noun

1
a
: the act of spinning or twirling something
also : an instance of spinning or of spinning something
doing axels and spins
an assortment of spins and lobs
b
: the whirling motion imparted (as to a ball or top) by spinning
c
: an excursion or ride in a vehicle especially on wheels
go for a spin
2
a
: an aerial maneuver or flight condition consisting of a combination of roll and yaw with the longitudinal axis of the airplane inclined steeply downward
b
: a plunging descent or downward spiral
c
: a state of mental confusion
all in a spin
3
a
: a quantum characteristic of an elementary particle that is visualized as the rotation of the particle on its axis and that is responsible for measurable angular momentum and magnetic moment
b
: the angular momentum associated with such rotation whose magnitude is quantized and which may assume either of two possible directions
also : the angular momentum of a system of such particles derived from the spins and orbital motions of the particles
4
a
: a usually ingenious twist
puts an Asian spin on the pasta dishes
b(1)
: a special point of view, emphasis, or interpretation presented for the purpose of influencing opinion
put the most favorable spin on the findings
(2)
: spin control
spinless
ˈspin-ləs How to pronounce spin (audio)
adjective
Phrases
spin one's wheels
: to make futile efforts to achieve progress

Synonyms

Verb

Noun

Example Sentences

Verb The car hit a patch of ice and spun into the wall. The children were spinning a top. I tried to stand up but the room was spinning. She spun the silk into thread. They spun the wool into yarn. Noun the direction of the Earth's spin The ice-skater executed graceful jumps and spins. A baseball thrown with spin is harder to hit. She put spin on the ball. The bowler put a sideways spin on the ball. Each author puts a new spin on the story. They claim to report the news with no spin. He took me for a spin in his new car. Would you like to go for a spin? See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Verb
Inside during the show, the partners in crime presented the award for lead actor in a comedy series, but not before embarking on a police chase to catch a thief while simultaneously teasing their spin-off series Law & Order: Organized Crime. Chaise Sanders, Country Living, 18 Sep. 2022 Later that year, Marvel Television launched a spin-off series on ABC, Agents of SHIELD, which promised to pick up the pieces and prove vital to the big screen adventures that audiences were becoming so invested in. Evan Romano, Men's Health, 17 Aug. 2022 But even before the latest installment of the '80s sci-fi show proved to be a success, Netflix hinted that Stranger Things would continue into a spin-off series. Seventeen, 11 July 2022 Anna Cathcart is currently leading her own To All the Boys spin-off series. Max Gao, Harper's BAZAAR, 8 July 2022 Not much else is known about the spin-off series, but the Duffers previously dispelled rumors that it would be centered on any of the core ST cast. Jessica Wang, EW.com, 6 July 2022 Squid Game, which is Netflix’s most-popular series ever, recently announced its second season is in the works, as well as a spin-off reality show. Marisa Dellatto, Forbes, 1 July 2022 Fingers crossed the spin-off series follows suit to Outlander. Jacqueline Saguin, Good Housekeeping, 26 June 2022 Fights between the roommates are featured along with the sloppy, drunk shenanigans familiar to fans of the spin-off series. cleveland, 23 June 2022
Noun
Insert, instead, a clockwise tornado spin by Fields, 5 yards backward and out the back door of the pocket. Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 7 Sep. 2022 Zoë Kravitz is making a case for oversized menswear—but with an edgy, feminine spin. Rosa Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 31 Aug. 2022 This spin on brown betty, a dessert similar to apple crisp, is made with bourbon, Amaretti cookies, and cinnamon. Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Aug. 2022 Zeitgeist Films/Everett Punk auteur Olivier Assayas (who directed vampire royal Kristen Stewart in not just one, but two, of her best performances) helms this exhilarating, self-reflexive spin on the age-old vampire story. Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 27 Aug. 2022 Other than a handful of simple variables like mass, spin, and electric charge, all black holes are identical. Randall Munroe, WIRED, 23 Aug. 2022 To put your own spin on this, check your fridge and pantry. Asha Loupy, Bon Appétit, 29 Aug. 2022 Coaches from coast to coast, across all levels of football, have put their spin on the system, adding new layers or stripping them away, implanting their own concepts atop Mumme’s original open-source philosophy. Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2022 Our spin on the classic triple-layer Italian ice cream will have your mouth watering at a July 4th potluck. Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Verb

Middle English spinnen, from Old English spinnan; akin to Old High German spinnan to spin and perhaps to Lithuanian spęsti to set (a trap)

First Known Use

Verb

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1

Noun

1831, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of spin was before the 12th century

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