Synonyms: spin
Definition: a distinctive interpretation (especially as used by politicians to sway public opinion)
Usage: the campaign put a favorable spin on the story
Similar words: interpretation, rendering, rendition
Definition: the act of interpreting something as expressed in an artistic performance
Usage: her rendition of Milton's verse was extraordinarily moving
Definition: rapid descent of an aircraft in a steep spiral
Similar words: acrobatics, aerobatics, stunt flying, stunting
Definition: the performance of stunts while in flight in an aircraft
Synonyms: spin
Definition: a short drive in a car
Usage: he took the new car for a spin
Definition: a journey in a vehicle (usually an automobile)
Usage: he took the family for a drive in his new car
Synonyms: spin, twirl, twist, twisting, whirl
Definition: the act of rotating rapidly
Usage: he gave the crank a spin; it broke off after much twisting
Similar words: rotary motion, rotation
Definition: the act of rotating as if on an axis
Usage: the rotation of the dancer kept time with the music
Synonyms: spin
Definition: a swift whirling motion (usually of a missile)
Similar words: rotation, revolution, gyration
Definition: a single complete turn (axial or orbital)
Usage: the plane made three rotations before it crashed; the revolution of the earth about the sun takes one year
Definition: prolong or extend
Usage: spin out a visit
Similar words: prolong, protract, extend, draw out
Definition: lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer
Usage: We prolonged our stay; She extended her visit by another day; The meeting was drawn out until midnight
Synonyms: spin
Definition: twist and turn so as to give an intended interpretation
Usage: The President's spokesmen had to spin the story to make it less embarrassing
Similar words: lay out, represent, present
Definition: bring forward and present to the mind
Usage: We presented the arguments to him; We cannot represent this knowledge to our formal reason
Synonyms: spin
Definition: work natural fibers into a thread
Usage: spin silk
Similar words: twine, twist, distort
Definition: form into a spiral shape
Usage: The cord is all twisted
Synonyms: spin
Definition: form a web by making a thread
Usage: spiders spin a fine web
Similar words: create from raw material, create from raw stuff
Definition: make from scratch
Synonyms: spin
Definition: make up a story
Usage: spin a yarn
Similar words: cook up, fabricate, invent, make up, manufacture
Definition: make up something artificial or untrue
Synonyms: reel, whirl, spin, spin around, gyrate
Definition: revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis
Usage: The dervishes whirl around and around without getting dizzy
Similar words: go around, revolve, rotate
Definition: turn on or around an axis or a center
Usage: The Earth revolves around the Sun; The lamb roast rotates on a spit over the fire
Synonyms: twirl, whirl, birl, spin
Definition: cause to spin
Usage: spin a coin
Similar words: rotate, circumvolve
Definition: cause to turn on an axis or center
Usage: Rotate the handle
Synonyms: spin
Definition: stream in jets, of liquids
Usage: The creek spun its course through the woods
Similar words: stream, well out
Definition: flow freely and abundantly
Usage: Tears streamed down her face