Spin Meaning and Definition

Word: Spin

How to pronounce: spɪn

Verb

Definitions:

1. Turn or cause to turn or whirl around quickly.

Example sentences: "The girl spun around in alarm"

2. Draw out (wool, cotton, or other material) and convert it into threads, either by hand or with machinery.

Example sentences: "An old lady sat, spinning thread"

3. Give (a news story or other information) a particular interpretation, especially a favorable one.

Example sentences: "The alternative Houston weekly that broke the story spun the tale as one of Olafson using his blog to rat on local politicians."

4. Fish with a spinner.

Example sentences: "They were spinning for salmon in the lake"

Noun

Definitions:

1. A rapid turning or whirling motion.

Example sentences: "He concluded the dance with a double spin"

2. A brief trip in a vehicle for pleasure.

3. A particular bias, interpretation, or point of view, intended to create a favorable (or sometimes, unfavorable) impression when presented to the public.

Example sentences: "He tried to put a positive spin on the president's campaign"

Synonyms:

twist

pirouette

go round

swivel

revolution

rotate

untwist

turn

gyrate

revolve

rotation

whirl

gyration

pivot

swing

twirl

tailspin

reel

roll

swirl

spina

twisting

Derivations:

spinning

spinner

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Spanish: Spin

German: Spin

French: Spin

Italian: Rotazione

Turkish: Döndürme