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Meaning of spin

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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:

  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: {spin}, {twirl},
         {twist}, {twisting}, {whirl}]
      3: a short drive in a car; "he took the new car for a spin"
      4: rapid descent of an aircraft in a steep spiral [syn:
         {tailspin}, {spin}]
      5: a distinctive interpretation (especially as used by
         politicians to sway public opinion); "the campaign put a
         favorable spin on the story"
      v 1: revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis; "The
           dervishes whirl around and around without getting dizzy"
           [syn: {spin}, {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}, {spin},
         {twirl}]
      4: make up a story; "spin a yarn"
      5: form a web by making a thread; "spiders spin a fine web"
      6: work natural fibers into a thread; "spin silk"
      7: twist and turn so as to give an intended interpretation; "The
         President's spokesmen had to spin the story to make it less
         embarrassing"
      8: prolong or extend; "spin out a visit" [syn: {spin}, {spin
         out}]

Source : WordNet ® Princeton University. 2010.

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