spin — to turn around quickly or make something turn around quickly
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to turn around quickly or make something turn around quickly
Pronunciation (IPA): /spɪn/
Example Sentences
- My head started to spin after riding the roller coaster five times in a row.
- The washing machine spins clothes dry.
- He tried to spin the bad news into something positive, but nobody believed him.
spin
VERB[/spɪn/]
to turn around quickly or make something turn around quickly
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/spɪn/
🇬🇧 UK/spɪn/
🌳Etymology
Rootspin
🎵Rhyme
winthinpinbinchin
win
thin
pin
bin
chin
🔗Collocations
spin around
spin a yarn
spin out of control
spin doctor
put a spin on
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“My head started to spin after riding the roller coaster five times in a row.”
“The washing machine spins clothes dry.”
“He tried to spin the bad news into something positive, but nobody believed him.”
“The DJ spun records all night at the party.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
rotatewhirlrevolvetwistturn
Antonyms
stophaltfreeze
Related
spinnerspinningspiralrotationwhirlpool
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