spin

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verb

ˈspin

spun ˈspən How to pronounce spin (audio)

; spinning

intransitive verb

: to draw out and twist fiber into yarn or thread

: to form a thread by extruding a viscous rapidly hardening fluid

—used especially of a spider or insect

: to revolve rapidly : gyrate

: to feel as if in a whirl : reel

my head is spinning

: to move swiftly especially on or as if on wheels or in a vehicle

: to fish with spinning bait : troll

of an airplane : to fall in a spin

: to plunge helplessly and out of control

: to engage in spin control (as in politics)

transitive verb

: to draw out and twist into yarns or threads

: to produce by drawing out and twisting a fibrous material

: to form (something, such as a web or cocoon) by spinning

: to stretch out or extend (something, such as a story) lengthily : protract

—usually used with out

: to evolve, express, or fabricate by processes of mind or imagination

spin a yarn

: to cause to whirl : impart spin to

spin a top

: to shape into threadlike form in manufacture

also : to manufacture by a whirling process

: to set (records or compact discs) rotating on a player : play

spin some discs

: to present (information) with a particular spin

spin the statistics

spin

2 of 2

noun

: the act of spinning or twirling something

also : an instance of spinning or of spinning something

doing axels and spins

an assortment of spins and lobs

: the whirling motion imparted (as to a ball or top) by spinning

: an excursion or ride in a vehicle especially on wheels

go for a spin

: an aerial maneuver or flight condition consisting of a combination of roll and yaw with the longitudinal axis of the airplane inclined steeply downward

: a plunging descent or downward spiral

: a state of mental confusion

all in a spin

: a quantum characteristic of an elementary particle that is visualized as the rotation of the particle on its axis and that is responsible for measurable angular momentum and magnetic moment

: the angular momentum associated with such rotation whose magnitude is quantized and which may assume either of two possible directions

also : the angular momentum of a system of such particles derived from the spins and orbital motions of the particles

: a usually ingenious twist

puts an Asian spin on the pasta dishes

b(1)

: a special point of view, emphasis, or interpretation presented for the purpose of influencing opinion

put the most favorable spin on the findings

(2)

: spin control

spinless

ˈspin-ləs

adjective

Example Sentences

Verb The car hit a patch of ice and spun into the wall. The children were spinning a top. I tried to stand up but the room was spinning. She spun the silk into thread. They spun the wool into yarn. Noun the direction of the Earth's spin The ice-skater executed graceful jumps and spins. A baseball thrown with spin is harder to hit. She put spin on the ball. The bowler put a sideways spin on the ball. Each author puts a new spin on the story. They claim to report the news with no spin. He took me for a spin in his new car. Would you like to go for a spin? See More

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

Williams surely left his huge footprint on history but sounds just as eager to spin it forward. —

Jarrett Bell, USA TODAY, 7 Feb. 2023 Kwan aims to take last year’s success and spin it forward into 2023, meanwhile avoiding the urge to second-guess himself at the start of the year. —

Joe Noga, cleveland, 23 Jan. 2023 Don’t spin your wheels trying to take on all the nuances alone. —

Paul Walker, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2023 Hogle has the unique ability to take an absolutely bonkers premise and spin it into an instant classic — this will be a keeper on our holiday shelf for a long time. —

Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 2 Dec. 2022 The decision to keep ESPN within Disney or to spin it off, as has been called for by activist investors, is also ultimately up to Iger, Pitaro said. —

Caitlin Huston, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Nov. 2022 This year, Wagner decided to spin it out into its own show. —

Taylor Lorenz, Washington Post, 22 Oct. 2022 The main dining room on the 18th floor will not spin 360 degrees like Five Sixty did. —

Dallas News, 21 Oct. 2022 Professor Pangloss himself couldn’t spin that into good news. —

The Editors, National Review, 29 July 2022

Noun

Third, the hand must also be on the back of the ball to give it forward velocity, but not too far back to prevent the necessary torque for the spin. —

Jocelyn Solis-moreira, Popular Science, 6 Feb. 2023 The tango piece is a world premiere, putting a ballet spin on the Argentinian dance style. —

Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 5 Feb. 2023 At The Land of Kush, the couple puts a vegan spin on soul food classics like ribs, mac ‘n cheese and collard greens. —

Baltimore Sun, 1 Feb. 2023 An Atlanta officer was wrapping up a traffic stop early Saturday morning when a man bolted into his patrol car and took it for a spin before crashing along train tracks. —

Rosana Hughes, ajc, 29 Jan. 2023 One afternoon, before winter had set in, as the sun drifted in and out of the clouds, Mr. Welch took his aging BMW convertible for a spin along Chatham’s back roads. —

Jim Zarroli, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2023 This isn't the first time Jenner has put a winter wonderland spin on a classic Western uniform. —

Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 3 Jan. 2023 For a vegetarian spin, fill the board with a bean dip like hummus, warm pita, fresh vegetables, a handful of roasted nuts, and a few chunks of a special chocolate for dessert, suggests Moore. —

Alisa Bowman, SELF, 23 Dec. 2022 Fraser gives Charlie gravitas and strength as well as a certain effervescence, unencumbered by the weighty prosthetic suit and makeup, as seen in one scene where the character exudes a playful giddiness when taking a new wheelchair for a spin. —

Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 7 Dec. 2022 See More

Kids Definition

spin

1 of 2 verb

ˈspin

spun ˈspən How to pronounce spin (audio)

; spinning

: to draw out and twist into yarn or thread

spun the fleece into thread

: to produce by drawing out and twisting fibers

spin thread

: to form threads or a web or cocoon by giving off a sticky fluid that quickly hardens into silk

: to turn or cause to turn round and round rapidly

: to feel as if in a whirl

my head was spinning

: to tell using the imagination

spin a yarn

: to move swiftly on wheels or in a vehicle

: to make, shape, or produce by or as if by spinning

spun sugar

spin

2 of 2 noun

: the act of spinning something

: a rapid whirling motion

: a short trip in a vehicle

go for a spin

: a plunging descent or downward spiral

: a state of mental confusion

: a special point of view, emphasis, or interpretation

Medical Definition

spin

noun

ˈspin

: a quantum characteristic of an elementary particle that is visualized as the rotation of the particle on its axis and that is responsible for measurable angular momentum and magnetic moment

: the angular momentum which is associated with spin, whose magnitude is quantized, and which may assume either of two possible directions

also : the angular momentum of a system of elementary particles derived from their spins and orbital motions see spin echo, spin label

单词	spins
释义	spin 1 of 2 verb ˈspin spun ˈspən ; spinning intransitive verb 1 : to draw out and twist fiber into yarn or thread 2 : to form a thread by extruding a viscous rapidly hardening fluid —used 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 fish with spinning bait : troll 6 a of an airplane : to fall in a spin b : to plunge helplessly and out of control 7 : to engage in spin control (as in politics) transitive verb 1 a : to draw out and twist into yarns or threads b : to produce by drawing out and twisting a fibrous material 2 : to form (something, such as a web or cocoon) by spinning 3 a : to stretch out or extend (something, such as a story) lengthily : protract —usually used with out b : to evolve, express, or fabricate by processes of mind or imagination spin a yarn 4 : to cause to whirl : impart spin to spin a top 5 : to shape into threadlike form in manufacture also : to manufacture by a whirling process 6 : to set (records or compact discs) rotating on a player : play spin some discs 7 : to present (information) with a particular spin spin the statistics spin 2 of 2 noun 1 a : the act of spinning or twirling something also : an instance of spinning or of spinning something doing axels and spins an assortment of spins and lobs b : the whirling motion imparted (as to a ball or top) by spinning c : an excursion or ride in a vehicle especially on wheels go for a spin 2 a : an aerial maneuver or flight condition consisting of a combination of roll and yaw with the longitudinal axis of the airplane inclined steeply downward b : a plunging descent or downward spiral c : a state of mental confusion all in a spin 3 a : a quantum characteristic of an elementary particle that is visualized as the rotation of the particle on its axis and that is responsible for measurable angular momentum and magnetic moment b : the angular momentum associated with such rotation whose magnitude is quantized and which may assume either of two possible directions also : the angular momentum of a system of such particles derived from the spins and orbital motions of the particles 4 a : a usually ingenious twist puts an Asian spin on the pasta dishes b(1) : a special point of view, emphasis, or interpretation presented for the purpose of influencing opinion put the most favorable spin on the findings (2) : spin control spinless ˈspin-ləs adjective Phrases spin one's wheels : to make futile efforts to achieve progress Synonyms Verb gyrate pinwheel pirouette revolve roll rotate turn twirl wheel whirl Noun gyration pirouette reel revolution roll rotation twirl wheel whirl See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Verb The car hit a patch of ice and spun into the wall. The children were spinning a top. I tried to stand up but the room was spinning. She spun the silk into thread. They spun the wool into yarn. Noun the direction of the Earth's spin The ice-skater executed graceful jumps and spins. A baseball thrown with spin is harder to hit. She put spin on the ball. The bowler put a sideways spin on the ball. Each author puts a new spin on the story. They claim to report the news with no spin. He took me for a spin in his new car. Would you like to go for a spin? See More Recent Examples on the Web Verb Williams surely left his huge footprint on history but sounds just as eager to spin it forward. —Jarrett Bell, USA TODAY, 7 Feb. 2023 Kwan aims to take last year’s success and spin it forward into 2023, meanwhile avoiding the urge to second-guess himself at the start of the year. —Joe Noga, cleveland, 23 Jan. 2023 Don’t spin your wheels trying to take on all the nuances alone. —Paul Walker, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2023 Hogle has the unique ability to take an absolutely bonkers premise and spin it into an instant classic — this will be a keeper on our holiday shelf for a long time. —Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 2 Dec. 2022 The decision to keep ESPN within Disney or to spin it off, as has been called for by activist investors, is also ultimately up to Iger, Pitaro said. —Caitlin Huston, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Nov. 2022 This year, Wagner decided to spin it out into its own show. —Taylor Lorenz, Washington Post, 22 Oct. 2022 The main dining room on the 18th floor will not spin 360 degrees like Five Sixty did. —Dallas News, 21 Oct. 2022 Professor Pangloss himself couldn’t spin that into good news. —The Editors, National Review, 29 July 2022 Noun Third, the hand must also be on the back of the ball to give it forward velocity, but not too far back to prevent the necessary torque for the spin. —Jocelyn Solis-moreira, Popular Science, 6 Feb. 2023 The tango piece is a world premiere, putting a ballet spin on the Argentinian dance style. —Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 5 Feb. 2023 At The Land of Kush, the couple puts a vegan spin on soul food classics like ribs, mac ‘n cheese and collard greens. —Baltimore Sun, 1 Feb. 2023 An Atlanta officer was wrapping up a traffic stop early Saturday morning when a man bolted into his patrol car and took it for a spin before crashing along train tracks. —Rosana Hughes, ajc, 29 Jan. 2023 One afternoon, before winter had set in, as the sun drifted in and out of the clouds, Mr. Welch took his aging BMW convertible for a spin along Chatham’s back roads. —Jim Zarroli, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2023 This isn't the first time Jenner has put a winter wonderland spin on a classic Western uniform. —Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 3 Jan. 2023 For a vegetarian spin, fill the board with a bean dip like hummus, warm pita, fresh vegetables, a handful of roasted nuts, and a few chunks of a special chocolate for dessert, suggests Moore. —Alisa Bowman, SELF, 23 Dec. 2022 Fraser gives Charlie gravitas and strength as well as a certain effervescence, unencumbered by the weighty prosthetic suit and makeup, as seen in one scene where the character exudes a playful giddiness when taking a new wheelchair for a spin. —Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 7 Dec. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Verb Middle English spinnen, from Old English spinnan; akin to Old High German spinnan to spin and perhaps to Lithuanian spęsti to set (a trap) First Known Use Verb before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1 Noun 1831, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Phrases Containing spin make someone's head spin spin/turn on one's heel spin bowler spin a tale spin-dryer spin doctor spin one's wheels spin control spin-dry isotopic spin spin out spin fishing spin out of control spin off spin the bottle spin yarns spin around someone's head/mind is in a spin See More make someone's head spin spin/turn on one's heel spin bowler spin a tale spin-dryer spin doctor spin one's wheels spin control spin-dry isotopic spin spin out spin fishing spin out of control spin off spin the bottle spin yarns spin around someone's head/mind is in a spin See More Kids Definition spin 1 of 2 verb ˈspin spun ˈspən ; spinning 1 : to draw out and twist into yarn or thread spun the fleece into thread 2 a : to produce by drawing out and twisting fibers spin thread b : to form threads or a web or cocoon by giving off a sticky fluid that quickly hardens into silk 3 : to turn or cause to turn round and round rapidly 4 : to feel as if in a whirl my head was spinning 5 : to tell using the imagination spin a yarn 6 : to move swiftly on wheels or in a vehicle 7 : to make, shape, or produce by or as if by spinning spun sugar spin 2 of 2 noun 1 a : the act of spinning something b : a rapid whirling motion 2 : a short trip in a vehicle go for a spin 3 a : a plunging descent or downward spiral b : a state of mental confusion 4 : a special point of view, emphasis, or interpretation Medical Definition spin noun ˈspin 1 : a quantum characteristic of an elementary particle that is visualized as the rotation of the particle on its axis and that is responsible for measurable angular momentum and magnetic moment 2 : the angular momentum which is associated with spin, whose magnitude is quantized, and which may assume either of two possible directions also : the angular momentum of a system of elementary particles derived from their spins and orbital motions see spin echo, spin label spins 1 of 2 verb present tense third-person singular of spin 1 as in rotates to move in circles around an axis or center spinning on its axis, the Earth makes one complete rotation every 23 hours 56 minutes 4 seconds Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance rotates revolves turns whirls twirls rolls gyrates circles wheels spirals curls pirouettes twists swirls pinwheels coils curves winds pivots orbits rings swivels rounds circulates twines encircles 2 as in whirls to be in a confused state as if from being twirled around my head spun as I contemplated all the possible problems this restructuring could cause Synonyms & Similar Words whirls swims turns reels swirls Antonyms & Near Antonyms collects settles calms steadies 3 as in turns to move (something) in a curved or circular path on or as if on an axis spun the child around until he was hopelessly dizzy Synonyms & Similar Words rotates turns twirls swings twists whirls swivels swirls pivots rolls wheels revolves reels screws cranks coils winds circulates unscrews twiddles spins 2 of 2 noun plural of spin 1 as in rotations a rapid turning about on an axis or central point the ice skater moved into a tight spin at the end of her routine Synonyms & Similar Words rotations twirls wheels rolls reels curves twists spirals revolutions whirls curls pirouettes gyrations orbits circles coils whorls rings rounds circuits circulations swirls eddies 2 as in excursions a short trip for pleasure a family out for a spin on a beautiful Sunday afternoon Synonyms & Similar Words excursions travels tours sashays walks rambles jaunts sorties outings junkets sallies journeys detours expeditions voyages odysseys treks hikes peregrinations safaris pilgrimages circuits
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