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spin
a distinctive interpretation (especially as used by politicians to sway public opinion)
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Word Facts
- Word length
- 4
- Starts with
- S
- Ends with
- N
- Contains
- PI
- Scrabble score
- 6
- Database source
- OEWN 2025 Core
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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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Example Sentences
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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