spin
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1.1
- noun
- /spɪn/
- The dancer executed a perfect spin across the stage, captivating the audience.
- spin axis
- spin test
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Examples
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No, it gave a tiny spin, then stopped.
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Walk to the back and do a spin for me.
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I have a spin class in an hour.
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Now give the Wheel of Wonder a big spin.
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Still, people could hardly wait to take a spin on the contraption.
Academic text (2011) -
The crowd swooning as he comes out of that spin flawlessly.
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The suffocating fragrance made his head spin, and he paused to catch his breath.
Fiction book (1992) -
I threw my jeans, T-shirts, and socks into a spin dryer called The Extractor.
Fiction book (1995) -
She placed her toy on the table and gave it a gentle spin to watch it twirl.
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The volleyball player did a quick spin before serving the ball to her teammates.
Synonyms
466
1.0
A change of direction in a road or path
69
2.4
A curved shape made by turning or winding something
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2.8
Turning around a central point, for example the Earth spinning once
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2.5
A change of direction in a road or path
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2.4
Turning something around quickly so it spins
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3.7
A fast spinning movement that turns in circles
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3.4
A fast spinning movement in a circle
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3.1
Moving something on round parts that turn, like a trolley or cart
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8.0
One complete turn, like a wheel or a dancer
Antonyms
Idioms
- Informal
9
7.4
To cause someone to feel confused or overwhelmed by too much information
- Informal
5
7.0
To leave someone feeling overwhelmed or confused by too much information
Compounds
- Literature
9
7.1
A person who makes news or events look better to influence people's opinions
- Informal
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5.0
A party game where people sit in a circle and spin a bottle to kiss the person it points to
- Specialized
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7.3
A technique using microwaves to study magnetic behavior of electrons in certain materials
- Baby Talk
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9.7
A children's game in which players turn a plate on its edge and try to catch it before it falls
- Baby Talk
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9.3
A children's game where a plate is spun and the named player must catch it or do a silly task
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Etymology
Spin comes from an old English word spinnan that meant 'to turn' and 'to draw out thread', and people used a tool called a spindle to make thread, so the idea of quick turning stayed with the word. So, a spin is a rapid 'turn' or rotation.