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spin - the act of rotating rapidly; "he gave the crank a spin"; "it broke off after much twisting" |
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twirl,
twist,
twisting,
whirl |
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rotary motion,
rotation the act of rotating as if on an axis; "the rotation of the dancer kept time with the music"
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pirouette (ballet) a rapid spin of the body (especially on the toes as in ballet)
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birling,
logrolling rotating a log rapidly in the water (as a competitive sport)
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spin - a swift whirling motion (usually of a missile) |
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gyration,
revolution,
rotation the act of rotating in a circle or spiral
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backspin spin (usually of a moving ball) that retards or reverses the forward motion
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english,
side the discipline that studies the English language and literature
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topspin forward spin (usually of a moving ball) that is imparted by an upward stroke
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spin - a distinctive interpretation (especially as used by politicians to sway public opinion); "the campaign put a favorable spin on the story" |
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interpretation,
rendition,
rendering an explanation of something that is not immediately obvious; "the edict was subject to many interpretations"; "he annoyed us with his interpreting of parables"; "often imitations are extended to provide a more accurate rendition of the child's intended meaning"
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spin - a short drive in a car; "he took the new car for a spin" |
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ride,
drive a mechanical device that you ride for amusement or excitement
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| verb |
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spin - revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis; "The dervishes whirl around and around without getting dizzy" |
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whirl,
reel,
gyrate |
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revolve,
go around,
rotate turn on or around an axis or a center; "The Earth revolves around the Sun"; "The lamb roast rotates on a spit over the fire"
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whirligig whirl or spin like a whirligig
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spin - work natural fibers into a thread; "spin silk" |
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twine,
distort,
twist make by twisting together or intertwining; "twine a rope"
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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" |
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lay out,
present,
represent provide a detailed plan or design; "She laid out her plans for the new house"
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sugarcoat cause to appear more pleasant or appealing; "The mayor did not sugarcoat the reality of the tax cuts"
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spin - form a web by making a thread; "spiders spin a fine web" |
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extrude,
squeeze out form or shape by forcing through an opening; "extrude steel"
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create from raw material,
create from raw stuff make from scratch
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spin - stream in jets, of liquids; "The creek spun its course through the woods" |
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well out,
stream exude profusely; "She was streaming with sweat"; "His nose streamed blood"
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centrifugate,
centrifuge rotate at very high speed in order to separate the liquids from the solids
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spin - prolong or extend; "spin out a visit" |
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protract,
prolong,
draw out,
extend lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer; "We prolonged our stay"; "She extended her visit by another day"; "The meeting was drawn out until midnight"
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spin - make up a story; "spin a yarn" |
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cook up,
fabricate,
invent,
manufacture,
make up make up something artificial or untrue
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