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 spinning spinning /ˈspɪnɪŋ/

noun

  1. Creating thread  ( spinning )
    creating thread
     She spent hours spinning the wool into fine threads.
    She spent hours spinning the wool into fine threads.


 spin spin /ˈspɪn/

noun

  1. A distinctive interpretation (especially as used by politicians to sway public opinion)  ( spin )
    a distinctive interpretation (especially as used by politicians to sway public opinion)
     The campaign put a favorable spin on the story
    the campaign put a favorable spin on the story
  2. Rapid descent of an aircraft in a steep spiral  ( spin , tailspin )
    rapid descent of an aircraft in a steep spiral
  3. A short drive in a car  ( spin )
    a short drive in a car
     He took the new car for a spin
    he took the new car for a spin
  4. The act of rotating rapidly  ( spin , twirl , twisting , twist , whirl )
    the act of rotating rapidly
     He gave the crank a spin
    he gave the crank a spin
     It broke off after much twisting
    it broke off after much twisting
  5. A swift whirling motion (usually of a missile)  ( spin )
    a swift whirling motion (usually of a missile)

verb

  1. () Revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis  ( gyrate , reel , whirl , spin , spin around )
    revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis
     The dervishes whirl around and around without getting dizzy
    The dervishes whirl around and around without getting dizzy
  2. () Stream in jets, of liquids  ( spin )
    stream in jets, of liquids
     The creek spun its course through the woods
    The creek spun its course through the woods
  3. Prolong or extend  ( spin , spin out )
    prolong or extend
     Spin out a visit
    spin out a visit
  4. Twist and turn so as to give an intended interpretation  ( 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
    The President's spokesmen had to spin the story to make it less embarrassing
  5. Work natural fibers into a thread  ( spin )
    work natural fibers into a thread
     Spin silk
    spin silk
  6. Form a web by making a thread  ( spin )
    form a web by making a thread
     Spiders spin a fine web
    spiders spin a fine web
  7. Make up a story  ( spin )
    make up a story
     Spin a yarn
    spin a yarn
  8. Cause to spin  ( birl [UK] , spin , twirl , whirl )
    cause to spin
     Spin a coin
    spin a coin