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spin
A distinctive interpretation (especially as used by politicians to sway public opinion)
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noun
A distinctive interpretation (especially as used by politicians to sway public opinion)
“The campaign put a favorable spin on the story”
noun
Rapid descent of an aircraft in a steep spiral
noun
A short drive in a car
“He took the new car for a spin”
noun
The act of rotating rapidly
“He gave the crank a spin”
noun
A swift whirling motion (usually of a missile)
verb
Prolong or extend
“Spin out a visit”
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”
verb
Form a web by making a thread
“Spiders spin a fine web”
verb
Make up a story
“Spin a yarn”
verb
Revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis
“The dervishes whirl around and around without getting dizzy”
verb
Cause to spin
“Spin a coin”
verb
Stream in jets, of liquids
“The creek spun its course through the woods”
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The campaign put a favorable spin on the story
He took the new car for a spin
He gave the crank a spin
It broke off after much twisting
Spin out a visit
The President's spokesmen had to spin the story to make it less embarrassing
Spin silk
Spiders spin a fine web
Spin a yarn
The dervishes whirl around and around without getting dizzy
Spin a coin
The creek spun its course through the woods
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