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"spin a coin"verbcause to spintype of:
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"spin out a visit"verbprolong or extend
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nounrapid descent of an aircraft in a steep spiral
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"he gave the crank a spin"nounthe act of rotating rapidlytype of:
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"the campaign put a favorable spin on the story"nouna distinctive interpretation (especially as used by politicians to sway public opinion)type of:
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"he took the new car for a spin"nouna short drive in a car
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nouna swift whirling motion (usually of a missile)type of:
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"spiders spin a fine web"verbform a web by making a thread
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"spin a yarn"verbmake up a storytype of:
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verbstream in jets, of liquids
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"The President's spokesmen had to spin the story to make it less embarrassing"verbtwist and turn so as to give an intended interpretation
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"spin silk"verbwork natural fibers into a thread
Examples of spin
- "spin a coin"
- "spin out a visit"
- "he gave the crank a spin"
- "the campaign put a favorable spin on the story"
- "he took the new car for a spin"
- "spiders spin a fine web"
- "spin a yarn"
- "The President's spokesmen had to spin the story to make it less embarrassing"
- "spin silk"