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