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to spin

to spin

8 4.4
To move in a winding path like a river
  • verb
  • /spɪn/
translation icon : arremolinarse
  • She watched the water spin in the whirlpool, creating beautiful spirals.
  • water spins

Examples

  • Thus, the plane's wheels start to spin at the speed they would at 300 mph.

    Blog text (21)

  • So maybe these three guys sitting over here, this comes over here, these spin off a bit.

  • So shall we try to free this up so it spins nicely?

  • The unrelenting dunes spin round and round me.

    Fiction book (2002)

  • With the aerial pressure, the winds in the northern hemisphere of the storm spin counterclockwise, Klein said.

    Blog text (13)

  • As the wind picked up, the leaves began to spin in swirling patterns around the yard.

  • The dancer gracefully twirled, making her skirts spin around her like a colorful whirlpool.

Synonyms

to turn
vsto spin
∞ 1.0

Move something so it faces a different direction or side

implies flowing along a winding path rather than a single rotation
to twist
vsto spin
231 1.7

To turn something so it becomes a curved or spiral shape

focuses on a winding moving route rather than making a twisted shape
to swirl
vsto spin
120 2.7

To move in a twisting or circular way

flows along a winding path rather than merely rotating in place
to spin around
vsto spin
38 2.1

To turn your body quickly in a circle many times

means to flow in a winding course rather than revolve in place
to whirl
vsto spin
17 2.6

To turn quickly in a circle or twist

moves along a winding course rather than rotating quickly on spot
to gyrate
vsto spin
12 6.9

Spin around in circles or spirals

describes flowing along a winding course rather than constant rotation
to whirl around
vsto spin
9 3.7

To move quickly in a circle, often through the air

describes flowing in a winding course rather than rapid airborne circling
to reel
vsto spin
6 4.3

To spin quickly in circles and feel dizzy

expresses flowing along a winding route rather than unstable rotation
to corkscrew
vsto spin
2 6.8

To move in a twisting spiral path

follows a winding liquid route rather than a narrow spiral track
to eddy
vsto spin
1 5.8

To move in a small circle in water or air

flows along a continuous winding or twisting course rather than staying local
to whirlpool
vsto spin
1 5.8

To move quickly in a circle in water

is a general winding flow rather than a violent central vortex

Idioms

to make your head spin
  • Informal
4 7.0

To leave someone feeling overwhelmed or confused by too much information

to make head spin
  • Informal
3 7.4

To cause someone to feel confused or overwhelmed by too much information

in a spin
  • Informal
2 7.9

Feeling confused and unable to think clearly after something unexpected

to spin a yarn
  • Informal
1 6.8

To tell a long made-up or exaggerated story

Phrasal Verbs

to spin around
38 2.1

To turn your body quickly in a circle many times

to take for a spin
  • Informal
23 4.2

To test a car or gadget by using it for a short time

to spin off
11 4.3

To create a new company or product from part of a larger business

to spin up
  • Specialized
3 5.2

Start a computer system or service so it is ready to use

to spin your wheels
  • Informal
2 7.9

To waste time and effort without making progress

to spin-out
1 6.1

To lose control of a vehicle so it spins around

to spin a story
1 4.8

Make up and tell a tale, often to entertain or avoid trouble

to spin out
  • Informal
1 5.6

To make something last longer than needed

to spin down
  • Informal
6.7

To relax and become less active after a busy time

to spin down
  • Specialized
6.6

To make a hard drive or fan slow down to save power

to spin up a meeting
  • Jargon
7.2

To quickly set up a meeting when a new problem needs attention

to spin-dry
3.1

Remove water from clothes by spinning them fast in a machine

to spin-out
  • Specialized
6.7

To create a new business from part of a larger company

to spin-out
  • Informal
6.7

To make something last longer by making it finish later

Compounds

spin-off
12 3.7

A new company, product, or show created from an existing one

spin doctor
  • Literature
7 7.1

A person who makes news or events look better to influence people's opinions

spin the bottle
  • Informal
7 5.0

A party game where people sit in a circle and spin a bottle to kiss the person it points to

spin dryer
  • US
1 3.2

A machine that dries clothes by spinning them to remove water

electron spin resonance
  • Specialized
7.3

A technique using microwaves to study magnetic behavior of electrons in certain materials

humorous spin
4.1

A funny, light way of talking about something

spin drier
  • UK
2.1

An electric machine that removes water from clothes by turning them quickly

spin the plate
  • Baby Talk
9.3

A children's game where a plate is spun and the named player must catch it or do a silly task

spin the platter
  • Baby Talk
9.7

A children's game in which players turn a plate on its edge and try to catch it before it falls

spin-off
  • Specialized
4.8

A useful item made while making another product

spin-out
5.0

An accident when a car or other vehicle loses control and spins

spin-out
5.0

A new business created from part of a larger company

How Winding

to meander
27 5.3
to wind
221 2.9
to spin
8 4.4
to whirl
17 2.6
to flow
259 1.6

Surface Forms

spin infinitive
spinning present participle
spins third person singular
spun past
spun past participle

Etymology

Spin for a liquid moving in a winding way comes from the same old idea of twisting and turning, like thread that is spun, so a river that 'spins' moves in a twisting path. So, a stream that spins winds and curves as it flows.