spin
65
3.7
- noun
- /spɪn/
- Informal
:
paseo
- Let's take the car for a spin along the coast this weekend.
All right, let's let's go for a spin and go and get some lunch.
- All right, let's let's go for a spin and go and get some lunch.
Examples
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Just pick it up, take it for a spin, tell me how it feels.
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Can I take her out for a spin, then talk prices?
Fiction book (1991) -
Take a little spin 'round the city
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I said, "If you have time, we can take a spin in my boat."
Fiction book (1997) -
You want to take her out for one last spin?
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So I took her for a spin.
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How about I hop in there and we go for a spin?
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Nah, I think I'm gonna go for a little spin.
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Right after lunch, we all go for a spin through the canals.
Fiction book (1995) -
I do hope you'll stop by and take Regan for a spin on the floor.
Fiction book (1993)
Synonyms
Idioms
- Informal
4
7.0
To leave someone feeling overwhelmed or confused by too much information
- Informal
3
7.4
To cause someone to feel confused or overwhelmed by too much information
Compounds
- Literature
7
7.1
A person who makes news or events look better to influence people's opinions
- Informal
7
5.0
A party game where people sit in a circle and spin a bottle to kiss the person it points to
- Specialized
A technique using microwaves to study magnetic behavior of electrons in certain materials
- Baby Talk
A children's game where a plate is spun and the named player must catch it or do a silly task
- Baby Talk
A children's game in which players turn a plate on its edge and try to catch it before it falls
How Long
Surface Forms
Etymology
Spin for a short, leisurely drive comes from the basic idea of taking a quick 'turn' like a wheel that spins, and it became a friendly way to say a short, fun ride. So, to go for a spin is to take a quick drive.