Spin
verb
To turn around repeatedly.
The Earth spins on its axis.
Often appears as...
- spin around
- spin off
verb
To create (a web or cocoon) by extruding a thread from the body.
The spider spun a web.
Often appears as...
- spin a web
- spider spin
noun
A rapid turning or twisting motion.
She gave the wheel a spin.
Often appears as...
- take for a spin
- in a spin
verb
To present a version of events designed to influence public opinion.
The candidate tried to spin his controversial remarks.
Often appears as...
- spin doctor
- spin control
noun
A particular way of representing an event or situation to the public so that it will be understood in a way that you want it to be understood.
His spin on the situation is different from mine.
Often appears as...
- put a spin
- positive spin
verb
To draw out and twist (fibers) into thread.
She spun the wool into yarn.
Often appears as...
- spin wool
- spin cotton
noun
In physics, a quantum mechanical property of particles.
Electrons have spin of either up or down.
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verb
To turn around repeatedly.
The Earth spins on its axis.
Often appears as...
- spin around
- spin off
verb
To create (a web or cocoon) by extruding a thread from the body.
The spider spun a web.
Often appears as...
- spin a web
- spider spin
noun
A rapid turning or twisting motion.
She gave the wheel a spin.
Often appears as...
- take for a spin
- in a spin
verb
To present a version of events designed to influence public opinion.
The candidate tried to spin his controversial remarks.
Often appears as...
- spin doctor
- spin control
noun
A particular way of representing an event or situation to the public so that it will be understood in a way that you want it to be understood.
His spin on the situation is different from mine.
Often appears as...
- put a spin
- positive spin
verb
To draw out and twist (fibers) into thread.
She spun the wool into yarn.
Often appears as...
- spin wool
- spin cotton
noun
In physics, a quantum mechanical property of particles.
Electrons have spin of either up or down.
Usage tips
Academic
Definition 1 of 7
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Motion
Used to describe objects that move in circles or rotate about an axis.
Dancers spin gracefully on stage.
Pro Tip 2/3Lose Control
Refers to a sudden loss of control, especially vehicles.
The car spun out on the icy road.
Pro Tip 3/3Start Quickly
Can imply beginning something energetically or hastily.
He spun into action after the alarm sounded.
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Motion
Used to describe objects that move in circles or rotate about an axis.
Dancers spin gracefully on stage.
Pro Tip 2/3Lose Control
Refers to a sudden loss of control, especially vehicles.
The car spun out on the icy road.
Pro Tip 3/3Start Quickly
Can imply beginning something energetically or hastily.
He spun into action after the alarm sounded.
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Motion
Used to describe objects that move in circles or rotate about an axis.
Dancers spin gracefully on stage.
Pro Tip 2/3Lose Control
Refers to a sudden loss of control, especially vehicles.
The car spun out on the icy road.
Pro Tip 3/3Start Quickly
Can imply beginning something energetically or hastily.
He spun into action after the alarm sounded.
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What can Schrödinger's...
But it turns out that quantum entanglement has been confirmed in real world lab experiments. Two subatomic particles entangled in a superposition state, where if one spins one way then the other must spin the other way, will do just that, even when there's no way for information to pass from one particle to the other
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How to take a picture of...
In other words, as the disco ball spins, those mirrors change locations and we get to observe different parts of the image. The imaging algorithms we develop fill in the missing gaps of the disco ball in order to reconstruct the underlying black hole image. If we had telescopes located everywhere on the globe --
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Will we ever be able to...
we're not permitted to fully read without destroying it? The answer can be found in the strange phenomena of quantum entanglement. Entanglement is an old mystery from the early days of quantum physics and it's still not entirely understood. Entangling the spin of two electrons results in an influence
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The science of milk -...
the dairy industry has enlisted methods to step up production, enhance shelf life, and provide a variety of milk products. In the dairy, centrifugation machines spin milk at high speeds, forcing less dense fats to separate from the liquid and float up. After being skimmed off,
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Why tragedies are...
makes a mistake that sends his life, and the lives of those around him, spiraling into ruin. Sound familiar? This is the classic story pattern for Greek tragedy. For thousands of years, we've spun spellbinding tales that fit this pattern,
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ONE HOUR Of Amazing...
seen in my life and that day we filmed i think two or three hunts i mean they didn't stop they kept sending these waves at the ice and the ice was spinning around the seal clinging on and then being flipped off it was so dramatic
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Why are there so many...
Take butterflies. In their larval caterpillar form, they chomp hungrily through leaves at a rapid rate to help them grow and spin cocoons. But when they emerge as butterflies, these insects feed only on flower nectar.
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4 simple ways to have a...
a plate spun and through the air the Cornell medallion on the plate seemed to be spinning faster than the plate well he went away got an idea worked out the motion of the mass particles whatever there and he said
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Why don't perpetual...
He reasoned that as the wheels spun, the mercury would flow to the bottom of each reservoir, leaving one side of the wheel perpetually heavier than the other. The imbalance would keep the wheel turning forever.
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Body Invaders PIPE National...
usually a caterpillar would spin a silken blanket to make its own cocoon but the parasitized caterpillar spins his blanket on top of the wasp cocoons giving them an extra layer of protection
Video examples
What can Schrödinger's...
But it turns out that quantum entanglement has been confirmed in real world lab experiments. Two subatomic particles entangled in a superposition state, where if one spins one way then the other must spin the other way, will do just that, even when there's no way for information to pass from one particle to the other
Video examples
How to take a picture of...
In other words, as the disco ball spins, those mirrors change locations and we get to observe different parts of the image. The imaging algorithms we develop fill in the missing gaps of the disco ball in order to reconstruct the underlying black hole image. If we had telescopes located everywhere on the globe --
Video examples
Will we ever be able to...
we're not permitted to fully read without destroying it? The answer can be found in the strange phenomena of quantum entanglement. Entanglement is an old mystery from the early days of quantum physics and it's still not entirely understood. Entangling the spin of two electrons results in an influence
Video examples
The science of milk -...
the dairy industry has enlisted methods to step up production, enhance shelf life, and provide a variety of milk products. In the dairy, centrifugation machines spin milk at high speeds, forcing less dense fats to separate from the liquid and float up. After being skimmed off,
Video examples
Why tragedies are...
makes a mistake that sends his life, and the lives of those around him, spiraling into ruin. Sound familiar? This is the classic story pattern for Greek tragedy. For thousands of years, we've spun spellbinding tales that fit this pattern,
Video examples
ONE HOUR Of Amazing...
seen in my life and that day we filmed i think two or three hunts i mean they didn't stop they kept sending these waves at the ice and the ice was spinning around the seal clinging on and then being flipped off it was so dramatic
Video examples
Why are there so many...
Take butterflies. In their larval caterpillar form, they chomp hungrily through leaves at a rapid rate to help them grow and spin cocoons. But when they emerge as butterflies, these insects feed only on flower nectar.
Video examples
4 simple ways to have a...
a plate spun and through the air the Cornell medallion on the plate seemed to be spinning faster than the plate well he went away got an idea worked out the motion of the mass particles whatever there and he said
Video examples
Why don't perpetual...
He reasoned that as the wheels spun, the mercury would flow to the bottom of each reservoir, leaving one side of the wheel perpetually heavier than the other. The imbalance would keep the wheel turning forever.
Video examples
Body Invaders PIPE National...
usually a caterpillar would spin a silken blanket to make its own cocoon but the parasitized caterpillar spins his blanket on top of the wasp cocoons giving them an extra layer of protection
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Jagmeet Singh
Canadian Lawyer
My dad struggled younger in his life and eventually had become very well settled and bought a nice car for himself. And every now and then I'd take it for a spin and, almost without fail, if I took his car I'd get pulled over.
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Susanna Reid
From the outside, it looks like I've got my life sorted, but all too often I find myself awake at night, worrying about keeping all those spinning plates in the air.
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Zdeno Chara
Slovak Athlete
A lot of times life is spinning so fast around you that you kind of think it's out of control and that's when you need to slow down a little bit and take a break.
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Rory Bremner
British Comedian
I think I probably tend to make life hard for myself by taking on too many things. I call it plate spinning.
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Tyka Nelson
American Musician
I love my brother. But I'm not a yo-yo. He can't just keep spinning me in and out of his life.
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Stephen Amell
Canadian Actor
When I first broke into the acting industry, I taught spinning classes to support myself.
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Zacky Vengeance
American Musician
Only a world spinning out of control could inspire the music and vision we have now.
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John Schnatter
American Businessman
I realized the world spins without me having to spin it.
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Christopher Buckley
American Novelist
We live - on a spinning planet in a world of spin.
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Zach Braff
American Actor
I know every politician spins the truth a little.
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Jagmeet Singh
Canadian Lawyer
My dad struggled younger in his life and eventually had become very well settled and bought a nice car for himself. And every now and then I'd take it for a spin and, almost without fail, if I took his car I'd get pulled over.
Quote examples
Susanna Reid
From the outside, it looks like I've got my life sorted, but all too often I find myself awake at night, worrying about keeping all those spinning plates in the air.
Quote examples
Zdeno Chara
Slovak Athlete
A lot of times life is spinning so fast around you that you kind of think it's out of control and that's when you need to slow down a little bit and take a break.
Quote examples
Rory Bremner
British Comedian
I think I probably tend to make life hard for myself by taking on too many things. I call it plate spinning.
Quote examples
Tyka Nelson
American Musician
I love my brother. But I'm not a yo-yo. He can't just keep spinning me in and out of his life.
Quote examples
Stephen Amell
Canadian Actor
When I first broke into the acting industry, I taught spinning classes to support myself.
Quote examples
Zacky Vengeance
American Musician
Only a world spinning out of control could inspire the music and vision we have now.
Quote examples
John Schnatter
American Businessman
I realized the world spins without me having to spin it.
Quote examples
Christopher Buckley
American Novelist
We live - on a spinning planet in a world of spin.
Quote examples
Zach Braff
American Actor
I know every politician spins the truth a little.
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