TAILSPIN as NOUN

  1. Meaning
    • rapid descent of an aircraft in a steep spiral
    Synonym(s) Hypernyms(s) tailspin is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
  2. Meaning
    • loss of emotional control often resulting in emotional collapse
    Hypernyms(s) tailspin is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower