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spin S0640400 (spĭn)v. spun (spŭn), spin·ning, spins v.intr.1. To rotate rapidly; whirl. See Synonyms at turn.2. To have a sensation of whirling, as from dizziness; reel: My head spun after I did a cartwheel.3. To make thread or yarn by drawing out and twisting fibers.4. To extrude viscous filaments, forming a web or cocoon.5. To fish with a light rod, lure, and line and a reel with a stationary spool.v.tr.1. To cause to rotate swiftly; twirl: spin a top.2. To shape or manufacture by a twirling or rotating process.3. Informal To play (a recorded piece of music, such as a phonograph record), especially as a disc jockey.4. To provide an interpretation of (a statement or event, for example), especially in a way meant to sway public opinion: "a messenger who spins bogus research into a vile theology of hatred" (William A. Henry III).5. a. To draw out and twist (fibers) into thread.b. To form (thread or yarn) in this manner.6. To form (a web or cocoon, for example) by extruding viscous filaments.7. To relate or create: spin a story.n.1. The act of spinning.2. A swift whirling motion.3. A state of mental confusion: I've been in a spin about this all week.4. Informal A short drive in a vehicle: took a spin in the new car.5. The flight condition of an aircraft in a nose-down, spiraling, stalled descent.6. a. A distinctive point of view, emphasis, or interpretation: "adept at putting spin on an apparently neutral recital of facts" (Robert M. Adams).b. A distinctive character or style: an innovative chef who puts a new spin on traditional fare.7. Physics a. The angular momentum of rotation of a rigid body about its own axis.b. The intrinsic angular momentum of a subatomic particle. Also called spin angular momentum.Phrasal Verbs: spin off To derive (a company or product, for example) from something larger. spin out1. To rotate out of control, as a skidding car leaving a roadway.2. To prolong or extend: spin out a visit with an old friend.Idiom: spin (one's) wheels Informal To expend effort with no result.
[Middle English spinnen, to twist fiber into thread, from Old English spinnan; see (s)pen- in Indo-European roots.]spin out vb (tr, adverb) 1. to extend or protract (a story, etc) by including superfluous detail; prolong2. to spend or pass (time)3. to contrive to cause (money, etc) to last as long as possible n a spinning skid in a car that causes it to run off the road Thesaurus| Verb | 1. | spin out - prolong or extend; "spin out a visit"spinprolong, protract, draw out, extend - lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer; "We prolonged our stay"; "She extended her visit by another day"; "The meeting was drawn out until midnight" |
spinverb1. To make or become longer.Also used with out:draw out, elongate, extend, lengthen, prolong, prolongate, protract, stretch (out).Mathematics: produce.2. To rotate rapidly:swirl, twirl, whirl.3. To have the sensation of turning in circles:reel, swim, swirl, whirl.nounInformal. A trip in a motor vehicle:drive, ride, run.Informal: whirl.Translationsspin (spin) – present participle ˈspinning: past tense, past participle spun (span) – verb1. to (cause to) go round and round rapidly. She spun round in surprise; He spun the revolving door round and round. 旋轉 旋转2. to form threads from (wool, cotton etc) by drawing out and twisting. The old woman was spinning (wool) in the corner of the room. 紡紗 纺纱 noun1. a whirling or turning motion. The patch of mud sent the car into a spin. (車輪)打滑 （车轮）打旋 2. a ride, especially on wheels. After lunch we went for a spin in my new car. (乘車)疾駛 （乘车）疾驶 ˈspinner noun a person or thing that spins. 紡紗工人，旋床工人 纺纱工或旋床工，旋转器 ˌspin-ˈdrier noun a machine which dries clothes by spinning them round and round and forcing the water out of them. 旋轉式脫水機 旋转式脱水机spin out to cause to last a long or longer time. He spun out his speech for an extra five minutes. 拖延 拖延spin out
spin out1. Of a car, to lose control and begin spinning. We spun out when we hit that patch of ice on the turn, but thankfully we didn't crash into anything.2. To lengthen or draw out; to prolong. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "spin" and "out." Why does the manager always spin these meetings out for such a long time? We've heard most of this already! The attorneys will try to spin out the appeals process for months if not years.See also: out, spinspin something outto prolong something. Was there really any need to spin the whole process out so long? Why did they spin out the graduation ceremony for such a long time?See also: out, spinspin out[for a vehicle] to go out of control, spinning. You nearly spun out on that last turn! Cars were spinning out all over the highway when the ice storm hit.See also: out, spinspin out1. Protract or prolong, as in They spun out the negotiations over a period of months. This idiom alludes to drawing out a thread by spinning. [c. 1600] 2. Rotate out of control, as in The car spun out and crashed into the store window. [Mid-1900s] See also: out, spinspin outv. To rotate out of control, as a skidding car leaving a roadway: The car spun out on the ice and crashed into the ditch.See also: out, spinEncyclopediaSeespinFinancialSeeSpinspin out
Synonyms for spin outverb prolong or extendSynonymsRelated Words- prolong
- protract
- draw out
- extend
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