spin
spin
- n a swift whirling motion (usually of a missile)
- n the act of rotating rapidly
he gave the crank a spin - n a short drive in a car
he took the new car for a spin - n rapid descent of an aircraft in a steep spiral
- n a distinctive interpretation (especially as used by politicians to sway public opinion)
the campaign put a favorable spin on the story - v revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis
- v stream in jets, of liquids
- v cause to spin
spin a coin - v make up a story
spin a yarn - v form a web by making a thread
spiders spin a fine web - v work natural fibers into a thread
spin silk - v twist and turn so as to give an intended interpretation
The President's spokesmen had to spin the story to make it less embarrassing - v prolong or extend
spin out a visit
- A state of denial about the real Middle East? A forced effort to salvage Bush's legacy? A stubborn determination to persist with flawed policies? What to make of Condi Rice's spin .
- The road agent's spin was used when a man was forced to surrender his gun.
- The bad spin-off by which all subsequent bad spin-offs are measured.