spin -- (a swift whirling motion (usually of a missile))
spin, twirl, twist, twisting, whirl -- (the act of rotating rapidly; "he gave the crank a spin"; "it broke off after much twisting")
spin -- (a short drive in a car; "he took the new car for a spin")
tailspin, spin -- (rapid descent of an aircraft in a steep spiral)
spin -- (a distinctive interpretation (especially as used by politicians to sway public opinion); "the campaign put a favorable spin on the story")
Overview of verb spin
The verb spin has 8 senses
spin, spin around, whirl, reel, gyrate -- (revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis; "The dervishes whirl around and around without getting dizzy")
spin -- (stream in jets, of liquids; "The creek spun its course through the woods")
whirl, birl, spin, twirl -- (cause to spin; "spin a coin")
spin -- (make up a story; "spin a yarn")
spin -- (form a web by making a thread; "spiders spin a fine web")
spin -- (work natural fibers into a thread; "spin silk")
spin -- (twist and turn so as to give an intended interpretation; "The President's spokesmen had to spin the story to make it less embarrassing")
spin, spin out -- (prolong or extend; "spin out a visit")
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