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Noun
Definition: a swift whirling motion (usually of a missile)
Definition: the act of rotating rapidly; "he gave the crank a spin"; "it broke off after much twisting"
Definition: a short drive in a car; "he took the new car for a spin"
Definition: a distinctive interpretation (especially as used by politicians to sway public opinion); "the campaign put a favorable spin on the story"
Definition: Rapid circular motion.
Verb
Definition: revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis; "The dervishes whirl around and around without getting dizzy"
Definition: stream in jets, of liquids; "The creek spun its course through the woods"
Definition: make up a story; "spin a yarn"
Definition: form a web by making a thread; "spiders spin a fine web"
Definition: work natural fibers into a thread; "spin silk"
Definition: twist and turn so as to give an intended interpretation; "The President's spokesmen had to spin the story to make it less embarrassing"
Definition: To rotate, revolve, gyrate (usually quickly); to partially or completely rotate to face another direction.