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- Dictionaryspin/spɪn/
verb
- 1. turn or cause to turn or whirl round quickly: "the girl spun round in alarm" Similar
- 2. draw out and twist (the fibres of wool, cotton, or other material) to convert them into yarn, either by hand or with machinery: "an old lady sat, spinning thread"
noun
- 1. a rapid turning or whirling motion: "he concluded the dance with a double spin" Similar
- 2. a brief trip in a vehicle for pleasure: informal "a spin around town" Similar
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SPIN definition: 1. to (cause to) turn around and around, especially fast: 2. If your head or the room spins, you…. Learn more.
1. : to draw out and twist fiber into yarn or thread. 2. : to form a thread by extruding a viscous rapidly hardening fluidused especially of a spider or insect. 3. a. : to revolve rapidly : gyrate. b. : to feel as if in a whirl : reel. my head is spinning. 4. : to move swiftly especially on or as if on wheels or in a vehicle. 5.
to tell a story, either to deceive someone or for entertainment: He spun some tale about needing to take time off work because his mother was sick. See more. spin verb (DRIVE) [ I + adv/prep ] informal. (of a vehicle) to move quickly, or to move quickly in a vehicle: spin along We were spinning along, when suddenly one of our tires burst.
Synonyms: revolve, turn, rotate, wheel More Synonyms of spin. Spin is also a noun. This driving mode allows you to move off in third gear to reduce wheel-spin in icy conditions. 2. verb. When you spin washing, it is turned round and round quickly in a spin drier or a washing machine to get the water out.
rotating a log rapidly in the water (as a competitive sport) noun. a swift whirling motion (usually of a missile) see more. spin (usually of a moving ball) that retards or reverses the forward motion. (sports) the spin given to a ball by striking it on one side or releasing it with a sharp twist.
Spin definition: to make (yarn) by drawing out, twisting, and winding fibers. See examples of SPIN used in a sentence.
the movement of something turning round very quickly: The skater did a series of amazing spins and jumps. spin noun (IDEA) a clever way of expressing an idea to make it seem better than it really is, especially in politics: This report puts a different spin on the issue. spin noun (CAR) a short journey by car:
Spin definition: to make (yarn) by drawing out, twisting, and winding fibers. See examples of SPIN used in a sentence.
1. To rotate rapidly; whirl. See Synonyms at turn. 2. To have a sensation of whirling, as from dizziness; reel: My head spun after I did a cartwheel. 3. To make thread or yarn by drawing out and twisting fibers. 4. To extrude viscous filaments, forming a web or cocoon. 5. To fish with a light rod, lure, and line and a reel with a stationary spool.
Definition of spin noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
