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Word: Spin
Speech Type: Verb
Old English spinnan ‘draw out and twist (fibre’); related to German spinnen. The noun dates from the mid 19th century
spɪn
turn or cause to turn or whirl round quickly
Short Definition:turn or whirl round quickly
Examples:- the girl spun round in alarm
- the rear wheels spun violently
- he fiddled with the radio, spinning the dial
draw out and twist (the fibres of wool, cotton, or other material) to convert them into yarn, either by hand or with machinery
Short Definition:draw out and twist fibres of material to convert them into yarn, either by hand or with machinery
Examples:- an old lady sat, spinning thread
- they spin wool into the yarn for weaving
give (a news story) a particular emphasis or bias
Short Definition:give news story particular emphasis or bias
Examples:- ministers may now find it difficult to use the programme to spin stories in their favour
fish with a spinner
Short Definition:fish with spinner
Examples:- they were spinning for salmon in the lake
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