American English pronunciation
How to pronounce spin
IPA transcription: [s'pɪn]
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Noun
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the act of rotating rapidly
“he gave the crank a spin”
“it broke off after much twisting”
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a swift whirling motion (usually of a missile)
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a short drive in a car
“he took the new car for a spin”
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rapid descent of an aircraft in a steep spiral
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a distinctive interpretation (especially as used by politicians to sway public opinion)
“the campaign put a favorable spin on the story”
Verb
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revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis
“The dervishes whirl around and around without getting dizzy”
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stream in jets, of liquids
“The creek spun its course through the woods”
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cause to spin
“spin a coin”
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make up a story
“spin a yarn”
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form a web by making a thread
“spiders spin a fine web”
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work natural fibers into a thread
“spin silk”
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twist and turn so as to give an intended interpretation
“The President's spokesmen had to spin the story to make it less embarrassing”
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prolong or extend
“spin out a visit”
Usage examples
- The evolution of a spin network over time is called a spin foam.
- I felt a chill down my spine.
- After his departure from "Buffy", Angel appeared in his own spin-off series, titled "Angel".
- The leaf drifts along with a slow spin.
- Ospina was its first President, and the first registered member of the association.
- Cooked like spinach, it makes a nutritious vegetable.
- When will we grow out of fidget spinners?
- "Newsreaders" is a spin-off of "Childrens Hospital", presented as the fictional news magazine "Newsreaders".
- A woman sitting at a spinning loom.
- Martha also uses the alias of "Sam Jones" in the spin-off series "Torchwood".