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spin

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verb

/ˈspɪn/ spins; spun /ˈspʌn/; spinning

to turn or cause someone or something to turn around repeatedly [no obj]

The Earth spins [=rotates] on its axis once a day.

The car hit a patch of ice and spun into the wall.

a spinning propeller

He spun around [=turned around quickly] and looked at me in surprise. [+ obj]

The children were spinning a top.

He grabbed her and spun her around. [=he grabbed her and turned her around quickly]

[no obj] :to seem to be moving around in a way that makes you feel dizzy or sick

I tried to stand up but the room was spinning.

After the night of drinking, my head was spinning. [=I was dizzy]

All of that information made my head spin. [=made me feel confused or dizzy]

to draw out and twist fibers of cotton, wool, silk, etc., into yarn or thread [+ obj]

She spun the silk into thread.

They spun the wool into yarn. [no obj]

tools used for spinning - see also spinning wheel

[+ obj] of insects :to form (something) by producing a fluid that quickly hardens into a thread

a spider spinning its web

worms spinning silk

[+ obj] :to tell (a story, especially a story that you create by using your imagination)

He was spinning yarns [=telling stories] about his adventures in the navy.

She spun a tale [=made up a story] about her car breaking down to explain why she was late.

always followed by an adverb or preposition [no obj] :to move very quickly on wheels or in a vehicle

The motorcycles spun [=sped] along the country road.

[+ obj] :to describe (something, such as an event) in a certain way in order to influence what people think about it

Both parties tried to spin the debate as a victory for their candidate.

He accused the companies of spinning the results of their studies to their own benefit.

[+ obj] chiefly US informal :to play recorded music at a party or nightclub

We hired my favorite DJ to spin records/tunes/discs at the party.

spinning in his/her grave

xem grave

spin off

[phrasal verb]

spin off or spin (something) off or spin off (something) :to create something new (such as a new television show or company) by basing it on or taking it from something that already exists

The show was so popular that it spun off a new series. [=a new series was created based on the show]

The cartoon has spun off dolls and other merchandise.

They spun off their specialty foods line into a separate company.

The auto parts manufacturer spun off from another company. - see also spin-off

spin on your heel

xem heel

spin out

[phrasal verb]

US of a vehicle :to slide and turn around quickly in an uncontrolled way

The truck spun out on a patch of ice.

He took a sharp corner too fast and spun out.

spin (something) out or spin out (something) chiefly Brit :to make (something) last for a very long time

They're deliberately trying to spin out the debate.

spin out of control

to move in a way that is not controlled

The rocket spun out of control and crashed.

to keep getting worse in a way that is hard to stop or fix

Her drinking problem is spinning out of control.

spin your wheels

US informal :to stay in the same condition or position without making progress

I need to look for a new job. I feel like I'm just spinning my wheels here.

noun

plural spins

the act of turning around and around :an act of spinning [noncount]

the direction of the Earth's spin [count]

The ice-skater executed graceful jumps and spins.

a rapid turning motion given to a ball by someone who throws or hits it [noncount]

A baseball thrown with spin is harder to hit.

She put spin on the ball/shot. [count]

The bowler put a sideways spin on the ball. - see also backspin, topspin

a certain way of describing or talking about something that is meant to influence other people's opinion of it [singular]

Each author puts a new/different spin on the story.

a positive/favorable spin [noncount]

They claim to report the news with no spin. - see also spin control, spin doctor

[count] informal :a short trip in a vehicle

He took me for a spin in his new car.

Would you like to go for a spin?

[count] :a condition in which an airplane is falling rapidly while turning around and around

The plane went into a spin. [=tailspin] - sometimes used figuratively

The news of her death sent him into a spin. [=caused him to become very unhappy, to lose control of his life, etc.]

[singular] :a state of being mentally confused or anxious

Her head was all in a spin. [=her head was spinning; she was very confused]

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