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spin

/ spin /
noun/verb

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
a distinctive interpretation (especially as used by politicians to sway public opinion)
"the campaign put a favorable spin on the story"
Type of:
rendition rendering interpretation
verb Sense 2
revolve quickly and repeatedly around one''s own axis
"The dervishes whirl around and around without getting dizzy"
Type of:
revolve go around rotate
Kinds of:
whirligig
Derived:
rotation revolution gyration whirling whirl
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something to somebody
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s something with something
verb Sense 3
make up a story
"spin a yarn"
Type of:
fabricate manufacture cook up
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
verb Sense 4
form a web by making a thread
"spiders spin a fine web"
Type of:
create from raw material create from raw stuff
Entails:
extrude squeeze out
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody PP
verb Sense 5
work natural fibers into a thread
"spin silk"
Type of:
twist twine distort
Derived:
spinner spinster thread maker spinning
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
verb Sense 6
twist and turn so as to give an intended interpretation
"The President''s spokesmen had to spin the story to make it less embarrasing"
Type of:
present represent lay out
Kinds of:
sugarcoat
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
verb Sense 7
prolong or extend
"spin out a visit"
Type of:
prolong protract extend
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something
noun Sense 8
a swift whirling motion (usually of a missile)
Type of:
rotation revolution gyration
Kinds of:
backspin English side topspin
noun Sense 9
the act of rotating rapidly
"he gave the crank a spin"
"it broke off after much twisting"
Type of:
rotation rotary motion
Kinds of:
pirouette birling logrolling
Derived:
spin around whirl reel gyrate birl
noun Sense 10
a short drive in a car
"he took the new car for a spin"
Type of:
drive ride
verb Sense 11
stream in jets, of liquids
"The creek spun its course through the woods"
Type of:
stream well out
Kinds of:
centrifuge centrifugate
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s something to somebody
noun Sense 12
rapid descent of an aircraft in a steep spiral
Type of:
acrobatics aerobatics stunting
verb Sense 13
cause to spin
"spin a coin"
Type of:
rotate circumvolve
Derived:
twirl twist twisting whirl baton twirler
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Semantic Complexity
100%
Sense Count
13
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
66
Times Searched
3
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rendition rendering interpretation revolve go around rotate whirligig fabricate manufacture cook up create from raw material create from raw stuff