spin

Definitions

1. 1transitive verb

   To draw out, and twist into threads, either by the hand or machinery; as, to spin wool, cotton, or flax; to spin goat's hair; to produce by drawing out and twisting a fibrous material.

2. 2transitive verb

   To draw out tediously; to form by a slow process, or by degrees; to extend to a great length; -- with out; as, to spin out large volumes on a subject.

3. 3transitive verb

   To protract; to spend by delays; as, to spin out the day in idleness.

4. 4transitive verb

   To cause to turn round rapidly; to whirl; to twirl; as, to spin a top.

5. 5transitive verb

   To form (a web, a cocoon, silk, or the like) from threads produced by the extrusion of a viscid, transparent liquid, which hardens on coming into contact with the air; -- said of the spider, the silkworm, etc.

6. 6transitive verb

   To shape, as malleable sheet metal, into a hollow form, by bending or buckling it by pressing against it with a smooth hand tool or roller while the metal revolves, as in a lathe.

7. 7intransitive verb

   To practice spinning; to work at drawing and twisting threads; to make yarn or thread from fiber; as, the woman knows how to spin; a machine or jenny spins with great exactness.

8. 8intransitive verb

   To move round rapidly; to whirl; to revolve, as a top or a spindle, about its axis.

9. 9intransitive verb

   To stream or issue in a thread or a small current or jet; as, blood spinsfrom a vein.

10. 10intransitive verb

    To move swifty; as, to spin along the road in a carriage, on a bicycle, etc.

11. 11noun

    The act of spinning; as, the spin of a top; a spin a bicycle.

12. 12noun

    Velocity of rotation about some specified axis.

13. 13noun

    a distinctive interpretation (especially as used by politicians to sway public opinion)

    "the campaign put a favorable spin on the story"

14. 14noun

    rapid descent of an aircraft in a steep spiral

    Synonyms

    tailspin
15. 15noun

    a short drive in a car

    "he took the new car for a spin"

16. 16noun

    the act of rotating rapidly

    "he gave the crank a spin"

    "it broke off after much twisting"

    Synonyms

    twirltwisttwistingwhirl
17. 17noun

    a swift whirling motion (usually of a missile)

18. 18verb

    prolong or extend

    "spin out a visit"

19. 19verb

    twist and turn so as to give an intended interpretation

    "The President's spokesmen had to spin the story to make it less embarrassing"

20. 20verb

    work natural fibers into a thread

    "spin silk"

21. 21verb

    form a web by making a thread

    "spiders spin a fine web"

22. 22verb

    make up a story

    "spin a yarn"

23. 23verb

    revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis

    "The dervishes whirl around and around without getting dizzy"

    Synonyms

    gyratereelwhirl
24. 24verb

    cause to spin

    "spin a coin"

    Synonyms

    birltwirlwhirl
25. 25verb

    stream in jets, of liquids

    "The creek spun its course through the woods"