spin in English dictionary

  • spin

    Meanings and definitions of "spin"

    • The state of rotation.
    • (transitive) To make yarn by twisting and winding fibers together.
    • (transitive, intransitive, reflexive) To rotate quickly; to revolve quickly.
    • (transitive, intransitive, reflexive) (with around) To partially or completely rotate, including to face the opposite direction.
    • To present, describe, or interpret, or to introduce a bias or slant so as to give something a favorable or advantageous appearance.
    • (cricket, of a bowler) To make the ball move sideways when it bounces on the pitch.
    • (cricket, of a ball) To move sideways when bouncing.
    • (cooking) To form into thin strips or ribbons, as with sugar
    • Circular motion.
    • (physics) A quantum angular momentum associated with subatomic particles, which also creates a magnetic moment.
    • A favourable comment or interpretation intended to bias opinion on an otherwise unpleasant situation.
    • (cricket) Rotation of the ball as it flies through the air; sideways movement of the ball as it bounces.
    • A condition of flight where a stalled aircraft is simultaneously pitching, yawing and rolling in a spinning motion.
    • A brief trip by vehicle.
    • (cricket) Describing a spin bowler, or his style of bowling.
    • adjective
      (cricket)
      Describing a spin bowler, or his style of bowling.
    • noun
      Circular motion.
    • noun
      (physics)
      A quantum angular momentum associated with subatomic particles, which also creates a magnetic moment.
    • noun
      A favourable comment or interpretation intended to bias opinion on an otherwise unpleasant situation.
    • noun
      (sports)
      Rotation of the ball as it flies through the air; sideways movement of the ball as it bounces.
    • noun
      A condition of flight where a stalled aircraft is simultaneously pitching, yawing and rolling in a spinning motion.
    • noun
      A brief trip by vehicle.
    • noun
      A bundle of spun material; a mass of strands and filaments.
    • noun
      A single play of a record by a radio station.
    • noun
      (dated)
      Unmarried woman, spinster.
    • verb
      (ergative)
      To rotate, revolve, gyrate (usually quickly); to partially or completely rotate to face another direction.
    • verb
      (transitive)
      To make yarn by twisting and winding fibers together.
    • verb
      To present, describe, or interpret, or to introduce a bias or slant so as to give something a favorable or advantageous appearance.
    • verb
      (cricket, of a bowler)
      To make the ball move sideways when it bounces on the pitch.
    • verb
      (cricket, of a ball)
      To move sideways when bouncing.
    • verb
      (cooking)
      To form into thin strips or ribbons, as with sugar
    • verb
      To form (a web, a cocoon, silk, etc.) from threads produced by the extrusion of a viscid, transparent liquid, which hardens on coming into contact with the air; said of the spider, the silkworm, etc.
    • verb
      To shape, as malleable sheet metal, into a hollow form, by bending or buckling it by pressing against it with a smooth hand tool or roller while the metal revolves, as in a lathe.
    • verb
      To move swiftly.
    • verb
      To stream or issue in a thread or a small current or jet.
    • verb
      To twist (hay) into ropes for convenient carriage on an expedition.
    • verb
      (computing, programming, intransitive)
      To wait in a loop until some condition becomes true.
    • verb
      (transitive, informal)
      To play (vinyl records, etc.) as a disc jockey.
    • To position by moving an object around its axis.
    • spin (as in “take a car for a spin”)
    • spin (thread)
    • to make yarn
    • to turn around quickly
    • to make the ball move sideways
    • circular motion
    • physics: quantum angular momentum
    • cricket: rotation of a ball
    • flight condition
    • noun
      an intrinsic form of angular momentum carried by elementary particles, composite particles (hadrons), and atomic nuclei.
      Spin is one of two types of angular momentum in quantum mechanics, the other being orbital angular momentum.
    • noun
      a distinctive interpretation (especially as used by politicians to sway public opinion); "the campaign put a favorable spin on the story"
    • noun
      a short drive in a car; "he took the new car for a spin"
    • noun
      a swift whirling motion (usually of a missile)
    • noun
      rapid descent of an aircraft in a steep spiral
    • noun
      the act of rotating rapidly; "he gave the crank a spin"; "it broke off after much twisting"
    • verb
      cause to spin; "spin a coin"
    • verb
      form a web by making a thread; "spiders spin a fine web"
    • verb
      make up a story; "spin a yarn"
    • verb
      prolong or extend; "spin out a visit"
    • verb
      revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis; "The dervishes whirl around and around without getting dizzy"
    • verb
      stream in jets, of liquids; "The creek spun its course through the woods"
    • verb
      twist and turn so as to give an intended interpretation; "The President's spokesmen had to spin the story to make it less embarrassing"
    • verb
      work natural fibers into a thread; "spin silk"

    Synonyms of "spin" in English dictionary

    twirl, tailspin, acrobatics are the top synonyms of "spin" in the English thesaurus.

    Grammar and declension of spin

    • spin, spun ( daw.  dawniej, dawny span), spun, spins, spinning lp  liczba pojedyncza spin; lm  liczba mnoga spins
    • spin ( third-person singular simple present spins, present participle spinning, simple past spun or (archaic) span, past participle spun)
    • spin ( plural  spins)
    • spin ( not comparable)
    • spin (not comparable)
    • spin (plural spins)
    • spin (third-person singular simple present spins, present participle spinning, simple past spun or (archaic) span, past participle spun)
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