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spin

/spɪn/
Meanings
  • verb

    To cause to revolve or turn around on an axis; to move by rotating.

    - "The top spins when you throw it."
    - "The record player spin the record at 33 rpm."
  • verb

    To twist or bend (a rod or wire) into a spiral shape.

    - "The artist spins gold wire into intricate shapes."
    - "The fisherman spins his line to create a lure."
Pronunciation
  1. /spɪn/



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  2. /spɪn/



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Synonyms

propaganda , blandish , dress up , gild , put lipstick on , sugarcoat , whitewash
Rhymes
Words rhyming with spin
bin , win , thin , ghin , din
Homonyms
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  1. Spin (English) : To rotate or revolve

  2. Spin (Spanish) : To weave

Homophones
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  1. Spin (Irish) : To weave

  2. Spin (Scottish Gaelic) : To throw or cast

Variants
List of all variants of spin that leads to same result
spin , spin her wheels , spin his wheels , spin its wheels , spin my wheels , spin one's wheels , spin our wheels , spin their wheels , spin your wheels , spinning , spinning her wheels , spinning his wheels , spinning its wheels , spinning my wheels , spinning our wheels , spinning their wheels , spinning your wheels , spins , spins her wheels , spins his wheels , spins its wheels , spun , spun her wheels , spun his wheels , spun its wheels , spun my wheels , spun our wheels , spun their wheels , spun your wheels , spinless , span , spin control , spin controls , spin doctor , spin doctors , spin-doctor , spin-doctored , spin-doctoring , spin-doctors , spin fishing , spin fishings , spin-off , spin-offs , spin off , spinning off , spins off , spun off , spin out , spinning out , spins out , spun out
Forms
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spins, spinning, spun

Etymology
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Old English spinnan, from spinn 'thread'. Related to spinner 'thread-maker, spinner'.

Trivia
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  1. The term 'spin doctor' originated from the 1992 US presidential campaign when George H.W. Bush's team was accused of manipulating the media.

  2. The world record for the longest continuous spin on a bicycle is 2 hours, 35 minutes, and 23 seconds.

  3. In physics, an object in free fall will begin to spin due to the uneven distribution of air resistance acting on different parts of the object.

Related Concepts
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  1. Spindle: A vertical shaft on which a rotor or a spool revolves. In weaving, a spindle is used to wind thread.

  2. Spin doctor: A person who manipulates information to present it in the most favorable way possible.

Culture
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In literature, 'spin' is often used metaphorically to describe a tale or story. In music, a 'spin' is a technique used in DJing where a record is played backwards from the end. In art, a 'spin' can refer to a 360-degree turn or revolution.

How to Memorize "spin"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize a top spinning on its tip or imagine a record spinning on a turntable.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'spin' with the idea of rotation or movement.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mnemonic like 'S-P-I-N' stands for 'Spins People In Narratives'.

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