"spins" in the noun sense

1. spin

a swift whirling motion (usually of a missile)

2. spin, twirl, twist, twisting, whirl

the act of rotating rapidly

"he gave the crank a spin"

"it broke off after much twisting"

3. spin

a short drive in a car

"he took the new car for a spin"

4. tailspin, spin

rapid descent of an aircraft in a steep spiral

5. spin

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

"the campaign put a favorable spin on the story"

"spins" in the verb sense

1. spin, spin around, whirl, reel, gyrate

revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis

"The dervishes whirl around and around without getting dizzy"

2. spin

stream in jets, of liquids

"The creek spun its course through the woods"

3. whirl, birl, spin, twirl

cause to spin

"spin a coin"

4. spin

make up a story

"spin a yarn"

5. spin

form a web by making a thread

"spiders spin a fine web"

6. spin

work natural fibers into a thread

"spin silk"

7. spin

twist and turn so as to give an intended interpretation

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

8. spin, spin out

prolong or extend

"spin out a visit"

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