English

Detailed Synonyms for spin in English

spin:

to spin verb (spins, spinned, spinning)

  1. to spin
    to spin; to purr
    • spin verb (spins, spinned, spinning)
    • purr verb (purrs, purred, purring)
  2. to spin
    to spin; spin round; to twirl; to swirl; to whirl; to turn
    • spin verb (spins, spinned, spinning)
    • spin round verb
    • twirl verb (twirls, twirled, twirling)
    • swirl verb (swirls, swirled, swirling)
    • whirl verb (whirls, whirled, whirling)
    • turn verb (turns, turned, turning)
  3. to spin
    – prolong or extend 1
    to spin; spin out
    – prolong or extend 1
    • spin verb (spins, spinned, spinning)
    • spin out verb
      • spin out a visit1
  4. to spin
    – twist and turn so as to give an intended interpretation 1
    to spin
    – twist and turn so as to give an intended interpretation 1
    • spin verb (spins, spinned, spinning)
      • The President's spokesmen had to spin the story to make it less embarrassing1
  5. to spin
    – work natural fibers into a thread 1
    to spin
    – work natural fibers into a thread 1
    • spin verb (spins, spinned, spinning)
      • spin silk1
  6. to spin
    – form a web by making a thread 1
    to spin
    – form a web by making a thread 1
    • spin verb (spins, spinned, spinning)
      • spiders spin a fine web1
  7. to spin
    – make up a story 1
    to spin
    – make up a story 1
    • spin verb (spins, spinned, spinning)
      • spin a yarn1
  8. to spin
    – revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis 1
    to spin; to reel; to whirl; gyrate; spin around
    – revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis 1
    • spin verb (spins, spinned, spinning)
    • reel verb (reels, reeled, reeling)
    • whirl verb (whirls, whirled, whirling)
      • The dervishes whirl around and around without getting dizzy1
    • gyrate verb
  9. to spin
    – cause to spin 1
    to spin; to whirl; to twirl; birl
    – cause to spin 1
    • spin verb (spins, spinned, spinning)
      • spin a coin1
    • whirl verb (whirls, whirled, whirling)
    • twirl verb (twirls, twirled, twirling)
    • birl verb
  10. to spin
    – stream in jets, of liquids 1
    to spin
    – stream in jets, of liquids 1
    • spin verb (spins, spinned, spinning)

Conjugations for spin:

present
  1. spin
  2. spin
  3. spins
  4. spin
  5. spin
  6. spin
simple past
  1. spinned
  2. spinned
  3. spinned
  4. spinned
  5. spinned
  6. spinned
present perfect
  1. have spinned
  2. have spinned
  3. has spinned
  4. have spinned
  5. have spinned
  6. have spinned
past continuous
  1. was spinning
  2. were spinning
  3. was spinning
  4. were spinning
  5. were spinning
  6. were spinning
future
  1. shall spin
  2. will spin
  3. will spin
  4. shall spin
  5. will spin
  6. will spin
continuous present
  1. am spinning
  2. are spinning
  3. is spinning
  4. are spinning
  5. are spinning
  6. are spinning
subjunctive
  1. be spinned
  2. be spinned
  3. be spinned
  4. be spinned
  5. be spinned
  6. be spinned
diverse
  1. spin!
  2. let's spin!
  3. spinned
  4. spinning
1. I, 2. you, 3. he/she/it, 4. we, 5. you, 6. they

spin [the ~] noun

  1. the spin
    the turbulence; the spinning dive; the spin
  2. the spin
    the spin; the tailspin
  3. the spin
    – a distinctive interpretation (especially as used by politicians to sway public opinion) 1
    the spin
    – a distinctive interpretation (especially as used by politicians to sway public opinion) 1
    • spin [the ~] noun
      • the campaign put a favorable spin on the story1
  4. the spin
    – rapid descent of an aircraft in a steep spiral 1
    the spin; the tailspin
    – rapid descent of an aircraft in a steep spiral 1
  5. the spin
    – a short drive in a car 1
    the spin
    – a short drive in a car 1
    • spin [the ~] noun
      • he took the new car for a spin1
  6. the spin
    – the act of rotating rapidly 1
    the spin; the twist; the whirl; the twirl; the twisting
    – the act of rotating rapidly 1
    • spin [the ~] noun
      • he gave the crank a spin1
    • twist [the ~] noun
    • whirl [the ~] noun
    • twirl [the ~] noun
    • twisting [the ~] noun
      • it broke off after much twisting1
  7. the spin
    – a swift whirling motion (usually of a missile) 1
    the spin
    – a swift whirling motion (usually of a missile) 1

spin

  1. spin

Related Words for "spin":

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Alternate Synonyms for "spin":


Related Definitions for "spin":

  1. a distinctive interpretation (especially as used by politicians to sway public opinion)1
    • the campaign put a favorable spin on the story1
  2. rapid descent of an aircraft in a steep spiral1
  3. a short drive in a car1
    • he took the new car for a spin1
  4. the act of rotating rapidly1
    • he gave the crank a spin1
  5. a swift whirling motion (usually of a missile)1
  6. prolong or extend1
  7. twist and turn so as to give an intended interpretation1
    • The President's spokesmen had to spin the story to make it less embarrassing1
  8. work natural fibers into a thread1
    • spin silk1
  9. form a web by making a thread1
    • spiders spin a fine web1
  10. make up a story1
    • spin a yarn1
  11. revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis1
  12. cause to spin1
    • spin a coin1
  13. stream in jets, of liquids1

Related Synonyms for spin