spin
Transitive VerbIntransitive Verb[C/U] Both
pl: spinspast: spunpp: spuning: spinningcomp: nullsup: null
This word evokes a sense of centrifugal force and dizziness. It describes a physical motion that is often repetitive and dizzying, creating a feeling of instability or rapid change in perspective. In physical contexts, it suggests high velocity and a tight radius of movement.
Countable when referring to a short trip in a car or a specific rotation of a ball. Uncountable when referring to the general physical property of rotation.
Meanings
Transitive Verb
[something]
To rotate something rapidly around a central axis.
"The dancer began to spin the top on the table."
Intransitive Verb
[someone][something]
To rotate rapidly on a central axis.
"The earth continues to spin on its axis."
Transitive Verb
[something]
To twist fibers into yarn or thread.
"She spent the afternoon spinning wool into yarn."