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1. (noun) spin
a swift whirling motion (usually of a missile)
Synonyms: whirl, twist, twisting, tailspin, twirl

2. (noun) spin, twirl, twist, twisting, whirl
the act of rotating rapidly
Synonyms: spin, bend, whirl, swirl, wind, twist, straining, convolution, tailspin, kink, braid, offer, wrench, crook, turn of events, tress, pull, winding, plait, vortex, go, crack, pass, construction, device, commotion, twirl, fling, torture, distortion, gimmick, turn, twisting, overrefinement, eddy

3. (noun) spin
a short drive in a car
Synonyms: whirl, twist, twisting, tailspin, twirl

4. (noun) tailspin, spin
rapid descent of an aircraft in a steep spiral
Synonyms: whirl, tailspin, twist, twisting, spin, twirl

5. (verb) spin
a distinctive interpretation (especially as used by politicians to sway public opinion)
Synonyms: whirl, twist, twisting, tailspin, twirl

6. (verb) spin, spin around, whirl, reel, gyrate
revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis
Synonyms: stagger, coil, whirl around, spin around, keel, lurch, gyrate, spin, swag, swirl, spiral, spin out, careen, eddy, whirl, twirl, whirlpool, twiddle, purl, birl, tumble, reel

7. (verb) spin
stream in jets, of liquids
Synonyms: whirl, spin out, reel, twirl, birl, gyrate, spin around

8. (verb) whirl, birl, spin, twirl
cause to spin
Synonyms: swirl, tumble, gyrate, birl, whirl, eddy, reel, purl, spin, birle, spin out, twirl, whirlpool, whirl around, twiddle, spin around

9. (verb) spin
make up a story
Synonyms: whirl, spin out, reel, twirl, birl, gyrate, spin around

10. (verb) spin
form a web by making a thread
Synonyms: whirl, spin out, reel, twirl, birl, gyrate, spin around

11. (verb) spin
work natural fibers into a thread
Synonyms: whirl, spin out, reel, twirl, birl, gyrate, spin around

12. (verb) spin
twist and turn so as to give an intended interpretation
Synonyms: whirl, spin out, reel, twirl, birl, gyrate, spin around

13. (verb) spin, spin out
prolong or extend
Synonyms: reel, birl, whirl, spin, twirl, spin out, gyrate, spin around

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