SPIN as NOUN

1. Meaning
   • a distinctive interpretation (especially as used by politicians to sway public opinion)
   Usage Example(s)
   • the campaign put a favorable spin on the story
   Hypernyms(s) spin is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • rendition (what does rendition mean?)
   • rendering (what does rendering mean?)
   • interpretation (what does interpretation mean?)
2. Meaning
   • rapid descent of an aircraft in a steep spiral
   Synonym(s)
   • tailspin (what does tailspin mean?)
   Hypernyms(s) spin is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • acrobatics (what does acrobatics mean?)
   • aerobatics (what does aerobatics mean?)
   • stunting (what does stunting mean?)
   • stunt flying (what does stunt flying mean?)
3. Meaning
   • a short drive in a car
   Usage Example(s)
   • he took the new car for a spin
   Hypernyms(s) spin is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • drive (what does drive mean?)
   • ride (what does ride mean?)
4. Meaning
   • the act of rotating rapidly
   Synonym(s)
   • twirl (what does twirl mean?)
   • twist (what does twist mean?)
   • twisting (what does twisting mean?)
   • whirl (what does whirl mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • he gave the crank a spin
   • it broke off after much twisting
   Hypernyms(s) spin is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • rotation (what does rotation mean?)
   • rotary motion (what does rotary motion mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • pirouette (what does pirouette mean?)
   • birling (what does birling mean?)
   • logrolling (what does logrolling mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • spin (what does spin mean?)
   • spin around (what does spin around mean?)
   • whirl (what does whirl mean?)
   • reel (what does reel mean?)
   • gyrate (what does gyrate mean?)
   • whirl (what does whirl mean?)
   • birl (what does birl mean?)
   • spin (what does spin mean?)
   • twirl (what does twirl mean?)
   • wrench (what does wrench mean?)
   • twist (what does twist mean?)
   • twist (what does twist mean?)
   • whirl (what does whirl mean?)
   • birl (what does birl mean?)
   • spin (what does spin mean?)
   • twirl (what does twirl mean?)
   • twirl (what does twirl mean?)
   • swirl (what does swirl mean?)
   • twiddle (what does twiddle mean?)
   • whirl (what does whirl mean?)
   • whirl (what does whirl mean?)
   • birl (what does birl mean?)
   • spin (what does spin mean?)
   • twirl (what does twirl mean?)
   • spin (what does spin mean?)
   • spin around (what does spin around mean?)
   • whirl (what does whirl mean?)
   • reel (what does reel mean?)
   • gyrate (what does gyrate mean?)
5. Meaning
   • a swift whirling motion (usually of a missile)
   Hypernyms(s) spin is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • rotation (what does rotation mean?)
   • revolution (what does revolution mean?)
   • gyration (what does gyration mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • backspin (what does backspin mean?)
   • English (what does English mean?)
   • side (what does side mean?)
   • topspin (what does topspin mean?)

SPIN as VERB

1. Meaning
   • prolong or extend
   Synonym(s)
   • spin out (what does spin out mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • spin out a visit
   Hypernyms(s) spin is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • prolong (what does prolong mean?)
   • protract (what does protract mean?)
   • extend (what does extend mean?)
   • draw out (what does draw out mean?)
2. Meaning
   • twist and turn so as to give an intended interpretation
   Usage Example(s)
   • The President’’s spokesmen had to spin the story to make it less embarrasing
   Hypernyms(s) spin is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • present (what does present mean?)
   • represent (what does represent mean?)
   • lay out (what does lay out mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • sugarcoat (what does sugarcoat mean?)
3. Meaning
   • work natural fibers into a thread
   Usage Example(s)
   • spin silk
   Hypernyms(s) spin is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • twist (what does twist mean?)
   • twine (what does twine mean?)
   • distort (what does distort mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • spinner (what does spinner mean?)
   • spinster (what does spinster mean?)
   • thread maker (what does thread maker mean?)
   • spinning (what does spinning mean?)
4. Meaning
   • form a web by making a thread
   Usage Example(s)
   • spiders spin a fine web
   Hypernyms(s) spin is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • create from raw material (what does create from raw material mean?)
   • create from raw stuff (what does create from raw stuff mean?)
   Entail(s)
   • extrude (what does extrude mean?)
   • squeeze out (what does squeeze out mean?)
5. Meaning
   • make up a story
   Usage Example(s)
   • spin a yarn
   Hypernyms(s) spin is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • fabricate (what does fabricate mean?)
   • manufacture (what does manufacture mean?)
   • cook up (what does cook up mean?)
   • make up (what does make up mean?)
   • invent (what does invent mean?)
6. Meaning
   • revolve quickly and repeatedly around one’’s own axis
   Synonym(s)
   • gyrate (what does gyrate mean?)
   • reel (what does reel mean?)
   • spin around (what does spin around mean?)
   • whirl (what does whirl mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • The dervishes whirl around and around without getting dizzy
   Hypernyms(s) spin is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • revolve (what does revolve mean?)
   • go around (what does go around mean?)
   • rotate (what does rotate mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • whirligig (what does whirligig mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • rotation (what does rotation mean?)
   • revolution (what does revolution mean?)
   • gyration (what does gyration mean?)
   • gyration (what does gyration mean?)
   • whirling (what does whirling mean?)
   • whirl (what does whirl mean?)
   • swirl (what does swirl mean?)
   • vortex (what does vortex mean?)
   • convolution (what does convolution mean?)
   • spin (what does spin mean?)
   • twirl (what does twirl mean?)
   • twist (what does twist mean?)
   • twisting (what does twisting mean?)
   • whirl (what does whirl mean?)
   • whirling dervish (what does whirling dervish mean?)
   • whirler (what does whirler mean?)
   • whirler (what does whirler mean?)
   • spin (what does spin mean?)
   • twirl (what does twirl mean?)
   • twist (what does twist mean?)
   • twisting (what does twisting mean?)
   • whirl (what does whirl mean?)
   • spinner (what does spinner mean?)
7. Meaning
   • cause to spin
   Synonym(s)
   • birl (what does birl mean?)
   • twirl (what does twirl mean?)
   • whirl (what does whirl mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • spin a coin
   Hypernyms(s) spin is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • rotate (what does rotate mean?)
   • circumvolve (what does circumvolve mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • spin (what does spin mean?)
   • twirl (what does twirl mean?)
   • twist (what does twist mean?)
   • twisting (what does twisting mean?)
   • whirl (what does whirl mean?)
   • baton twirler (what does baton twirler mean?)
   • twirler (what does twirler mean?)
   • spin (what does spin mean?)
   • twirl (what does twirl mean?)
   • twist (what does twist mean?)
   • twisting (what does twisting mean?)
   • whirl (what does whirl mean?)
   • spinner (what does spinner mean?)
   • whirl (what does whirl mean?)
   • swirl (what does swirl mean?)
   • vortex (what does vortex mean?)
   • convolution (what does convolution mean?)
   • spin (what does spin mean?)
   • twirl (what does twirl mean?)
   • twist (what does twist mean?)
   • twisting (what does twisting mean?)
   • whirl (what does whirl mean?)
8. Meaning
   • stream in jets, of liquids
   Usage Example(s)
   • The creek spun its course through the woods
   Hypernyms(s) spin is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • stream (what does stream mean?)
   • well out (what does well out mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • centrifuge (what does centrifuge mean?)
   • centrifugate (what does centrifugate mean?)