spin
/spɪn/noun, verb1 syllable
Spin means: the act of rotating rapidly.
Synonyms for spin19
noun, as in rapid descent of an aircraft in a steep spiral
verb, as in revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis
verb, as in cause to spin
verb, as in prolong or extend
What does spin mean?13
noun
the act of rotating rapidly“he gave the crank a spin”
rapid descent of an aircraft in a steep spiral
a swift whirling motion (usually of a missile)
a short drive in a car“he took the new car for a spin”
a distinctive interpretation (especially as used by politicians to sway public opinion)“the campaign put a favorable spin on the story”
verb
revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis“The dervishes whirl around and around without getting dizzy”
cause to spin“spin a coin”
prolong or extend“spin out a visit”
stream in jets, of liquids“The creek spun its course through the woods”
make up a story“spin a yarn”
form a web by making a thread“spiders spin a fine web”
work natural fibers into a thread“spin silk”
twist and turn so as to give an intended interpretation“The President's spokesmen had to spin the story to make it less embarrassing”
Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
What rhymes with spin?34
three syllables
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Spin in a sentence
- After dinner, we took a spin around town in my car.CM
- A lie is a lie, no matter how you spin it.arnxy20
- If you do that, you'll be sued so fast it'll make your head spin.mailohilohi
- If they do that, they'll be sued so fast it'll make their head spin.mailohilohi
- To make a top spin, you need a string.unknown
- I get that this game is a spin-off, but is the story canon?sabretou
- When there's more wind, the windmill spins faster.Hybrid
- Improved medical technology has been one of the spin-offs of the space program.CK
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Forms of spin
as a noun
- plural
- spins
as a verb
- past tense
- spun
- past participle
- spun
- present participle
- spinning
- third-person singular
- spins