spin
noun
- 1
a distinctive interpretation (especially as used by politicians to sway public opinion)
the campaign put a favorable spin on the story
- 2
rapid descent of an aircraft in a steep spiral
- 3
a short drive in a car
he took the new car for a spin
- 4
the act of rotating rapidly
he gave the crank a spin
it broke off after much twisting
- 5
a swift whirling motion (usually of a missile)
verb
- 1
prolong or extend
spin out a visit
- 2
twist and turn so as to give an intended interpretation
The President's spokesmen had to spin the story to make it less embarrassing
- 3
work natural fibers into a thread
spin silk
- 4
form a web by making a thread
spiders spin a fine web
- 5
make up a story
spin a yarn
- 6
revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis
The dervishes whirl around and around without getting dizzy
- 7
cause to spin
spin a coin
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