Spin

verb

spɪn

Noun

the act of rotating rapidly
“he gave the crank a spin”
Similar:Twirl TwistTwistingWhirl
Type of:Rotation
a distinctive interpretation (especially as used by politicians to sway public opinion)
“the campaign put a favorable spin on the story”
Type of:RenditionInterpretationRendering
a short drive in a car
“he took the new car for a spin”
Type of:DriveRide
rapid descent of an aircraft in a steep spiral
Similar:Tailspin
Type of:AerobaticsStuntingAcrobatics
a swift whirling motion (usually of a missile)
Type of:RotationGyrationRevolution

cause to spin
“spin a coin”
Similar:BirlTwirlWhirl
Type of:RotateCircumvolve
prolong or extend
“spin out a visit”
Type of:ProtractExtendProlong
form a web by making a thread
“spiders spin a fine web”
make up a story
“spin a yarn”
Type of:FabricateInventManufacture
twist and turn so as to give an intended interpretation
“The President's spokesmen had to spin the story to make it less embarrassing”
Type of:PresentRepresent
work natural fibers into a thread
“spin silk”
Type of:DistortTwistTwine
revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis
Similar:Gyrate ReelWhirl
Type of:RevolveRotate
stream in jets, of liquids
Type of:Stream