spin
n 1: a swift whirling motion (usually of a missile)
2: the act of rotating rapidly; "he gave the crank a spin"; "it
broke off after much twisting" [syn: {twirl}, {twist}, {twisting},
{whirl}]
3: rapid descent of an aircraft in a steep spiral spin [syn: {tailspin}]
v 1: revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis; "The
dervishes whirl around and around without getting dizzy"
[syn: {spin around}, {whirl}, {reel}, {gyrate}]
2: stream in jets, of liquids: "The creek spun its course
through the woods"
3: cause to spin; "spin a coin" [syn: {whirl}, {birl}, {twirl}]
4: make up a story, as in "spin a yarn"
5: form a web by making a thread, as of spiders
6: work natural fibers into a thread; "spin silk"
7: narrate or give a detailed account of; "Tell what happened";
"The father told a story to his child" [syn: {tell}, {narrate},
{recount}, {recite}]
8: prolong or extend; "spin out a visit" [syn: {spin out}]