spin (
http://definr.com/spin)
n 1: a swift whirling motion (usually of a missile)
2: the act of rotating rapidly; "he gave the crank a spin"; "it
broke off after much twisting" [syn:
twirl,
twist,
twisting,
whirl]
3: rapid descent of an aircraft in a steep spiral spin [syn:
tailspin]
v 1: revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis; "The
dervishes whirl around and around without getting dizzy"
[syn:
spin around,
whirl,
reel,
gyrate]
2: stream in jets, of liquids: "The creek spun its course
through the woods"
3: cause to spin; "spin a coin" [syn:
whirl,
birl,
twirl]
4: make up a story, as in "spin a yarn"
5: form a web by making a thread, as of spiders
6: work natural fibers into a thread; "spin silk"
7: narrate or give a detailed account of; "Tell what happened";
"The father told a story to his child" [syn:
tell,
narrate,
recount,
recite]
8: prolong or extend; "spin out a visit" [syn:
spin out]