spin
nouns
a swift whirling motion (usually of a missile)
is a type of (narrower)
a single complete turn (axial or orbital)
"the plane made three rotations before it crashed"; "the revolution of the earth about the sun takes one year"
the act of rotating rapidly
"he gave the crank a spin"; "it broke off after much twisting"
a short drive in a car
"he took the new car for a spin"
a distinctive interpretation (especially as used by politicians to sway public opinion)
"the campaign put a favorable spin on the story"
is a type of (narrower)
the act of interpreting something as expressed in an artistic performance
"her rendition of Milton's verse was extraordinarily moving"
verbs
revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis
"The dervishes whirl around and around without getting dizzy"
is derived from
stream in jets, of liquids
"The creek spun its course through the woods"
make up a story
"spin a yarn"
is a type of (narrower)
make up something artificial or untrue
form a web by making a thread
"spiders spin a fine web"
work natural fibers into a thread
"spin silk"
twist and turn so as to give an intended interpretation
"The President's spokesmen had to spin the story to make it less embarrassing"
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