Spin

/spɪn/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A rapid turning or whirling motion.

He took a spin on the roller coaster.

An act of turning or rotating around an axis.

The spin of the earth influences day and night.

A way of presenting information or events to achieve a desired effect.

The news outlet put a positive spin on the economic report.

A slight variation on something, especially a version or interpretation.

She added her own spin to the classic recipe.

verb

To rotate rapidly around a central point.

The child watched the top spin on the table.

To twist or turn something, especially in a circular motion.

She spun the wheel to pick a prize.

To create threads or yarn by twisting fibers together.

They use a machine to spin wool into yarn.

To present information in a particular way to influence opinion.

The politician tried to spin the controversy in her favor.

To perform a quick, turning movement (often used in dance or gymnastics).

The ballet dancer spun gracefully across the stage.

Middle English 'spin', from Old English 'spinnan', of Germanic origin.

spin a yarn

To tell a story, especially one that is invented or exaggerated.

spin out

To extend or prolong a situation or conversation.

spin doctor

A person who explains or promotes an event in a manipulative way.

spinner

A device or person that spins.

spinning

The act of turning around quickly.

To present information with a bias.

The news was so spun, it hardly resembled the truth.

To make something sound more exciting or interesting than it is.

He spun it so well that everyone wanted to join the project.