spin
[spɪn]
vb
to rotate or cause to rotate rapidly, as on an axis
to draw out and twist (natural fibres, as of silk or cotton) into a long continuous thread.to make such a thread or filament from (synthetic resins, etc), usually by forcing through a nozzle
(of spiders, silkworms, etc) to form (webs, cocoons, etc) from a silky fibre exuded from the body
to shape (metal) into a rounded form on a lathe
to tell (a tale, story, etc) by drawing it out at great length (esp in the phrase spin a yarn)
to bowl, pitch, hit, or kick (a ball) so that it rotates in the air and changes direction or speed on bouncing, or (of a ball) to be projected in this way
(of wheels) to revolve rapidly without causing propulsion
to cause (an aircraft) to dive in a spiral descent or (of an aircraft) to dive in a spiral descent
to drive or travel swiftly
Also called: spin-dry to rotate (clothes) in a washing machine in order to extract surplus water
to reel or grow dizzy, as from turning around
my head is spinning
to fish by drawing a revolving lure through the water
to present news or information in a way that creates a favourable impression
n
a swift rotating motion; instance of spinning
the intrinsic angular momentum of an elementary particle or atomic nucleus, as distinguished from any angular momentum resulting from its motion.a quantum number determining values of this angular momentum in units of the Dirac constant, having integral or half-integral values.Symbol: S.Symbol: s
a condition of loss of control of an aircraft or an intentional flight manoeuvre in which the aircraft performs a continuous spiral descent because the angle of maximum lift is less than the angle of incidence
a spinning motion imparted to a ball, etc
(in skating) any of various movements involving spinning rapidly on the spot
a short or fast drive, ride, etc, esp in a car, for pleasure
a period of time or an experience; chance or luck; fortune
a bad spin
a sudden downward trend in prices, values, etc
the practice of presenting news or information in a way that creates a favourable impression
See spin off See spin out
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