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spin

Letters that make spin

s, n, p, i are letters that make 'spin'

Words within spin

PI, PIN, pi, in, pin, IN, In are words within 'spin'

Anagrams of spin

nips, pins, snip are anagrams of 'spin'

Words created by adding a letter to the beginning or end of spin

spins, spiny, spine are words created by adding a letter to 'spin'

spin is a 4 letter word ending with n
spin is a 4 letter word starting with s

13 possible definitions for 'spin'

Spin as "the act of rotating rapidly"

Under this definition, spin is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

twisting, twirl, twist, whirl have the same meaning as 'spin'

spin as a type

'spin' can be a type of rotation, rotary motion.

Types of spin

pirouette, birling, logrolling are types of 'spin'.

Derivatives of spin

gyrate, twist, twirl, birl, spin, twiddle, whirl, reel, wrench, spin around, swirl are derivatives of 'spin'.

Example of spin used within this context

"he gave the crank a spin", "it broke off after much twisting"

Spin as "a swift whirling motion (usually of a missile)"

Under this definition, spin is a noun and has the following properties:

spin as a type

'spin' can be a type of gyration, revolution, rotation.

Types of spin

backspin, topspin, English, side are types of 'spin'.

Spin as "prolong or extend"

Under this definition, spin is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

spin out has the same meaning as spin

spin as a type

'spin' can be a type of protract, draw out, prolong, extend.

Example of spin used within this context

"spin out a visit"

Spin as "work natural fibers into a thread"

Under this definition, spin is a verb and has the following properties:

spin as a type

'spin' can be a type of twine, distort, twist.

Derivatives of spin

spinster, thread maker, spinner, spinning are derivatives of 'spin'.

Example of spin used within this context

"spin silk"

Spin as "make up a story"

Under this definition, spin is a verb and has the following properties:

spin as a type

'spin' can be a type of fabricate, cook up, invent, make up, manufacture.

Example of spin used within this context

"spin a yarn"

Spin as "form a web by making a thread"

Under this definition, spin is a verb and has the following properties:

spin as a type

'spin' can be a type of create from raw stuff, create from raw material.

Entailments to spin

extrude, squeeze out are entailments to 'spin'.

Example of spin used within this context

"spiders spin a fine web"

Spin as "cause to spin"

Under this definition, spin is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

twirl, birl, whirl have the same meaning as 'spin'

spin as a type

'spin' can be a type of circumvolve, rotate.

Derivatives of spin

spinner, twisting, spin, baton twirler, twirler, whirl, vortex, twirl, convolution, twist, swirl are derivatives of 'spin'.

Example of spin used within this context

"spin a coin"

Spin as "stream in jets, of liquids"

Under this definition, spin is a verb and has the following properties:

spin as a type

'spin' can be a type of well out, stream.

Types of spin

centrifuge, centrifugate are types of 'spin'.

Spin as "revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis"

Under this definition, spin is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

gyrate, reel, spin around, whirl have the same meaning as 'spin'

spin as a type

'spin' can be a type of rotate, go around, revolve.

Types of spin

whirligig is a type of spin.

Derivatives of spin

spinner, whirler, twisting, spin, whirling dervish, gyration, revolution, whirl, vortex, twirl, convolution, whirling, twist, rotation, swirl are derivatives of 'spin'.

Spin as "twist and turn so as to give an intended interpretation"

Under this definition, spin is a verb and has the following properties:

spin as a type

'spin' can be a type of represent, lay out, present.

Types of spin

sugarcoat is a type of spin.

Example of spin used within this context

"The President's spokesmen had to spin the story to make it less embarrassing"

Spin as "a short drive in a car"

Under this definition, spin is a noun and has the following properties:

spin as a type

'spin' can be a type of drive, ride.

Example of spin used within this context

"he took the new car for a spin"

Spin as "rapid descent of an aircraft in a steep spiral"

Under this definition, spin is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

tailspin has the same meaning as spin

spin as a type

'spin' can be a type of acrobatics, aerobatics, stunting, stunt flying.

Spin as "a distinctive interpretation (especially as used by politicians to sway public opinion)"

Under this definition, spin is a noun and has the following properties:

spin as a type

'spin' can be a type of rendering, rendition, interpretation.

Example of spin used within this context

"the campaign put a favorable spin on the story"