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spin
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- pronunciation:
- spIn
- parts of speech:
- verb, noun
- features:
- Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
spins, spinning, spun |
| definition 1: |
When something spins, it turns around and around very fast.
When you turn on an electric fan, the blades start to spin.I like roller coasters, but I don't like rides where you sit in something that spins.
- similar words:
- revolve, roll, rotate, turn, wheel
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| definition 2: |
When you spin something, you cause it to turn around and around very quickly.
My brother can spin a basketball on the tip of his finger.- synonyms:
- rotate, twirl
- similar words:
- revolve, roll, turn, wheel
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| definition 3: |
When you spin thread, you make thread by twisting together fibers of wool or other material.
Today, our teacher's friend came to our class and showed us how to spin yarn.- similar words:
- twist, weave, wind
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| definition 4: |
When a spider spins a web or cocoon, it means that the spider makes one of these out of a kind of natural thread that comes from its body.
A spider spun a web in the corner of our bathroom. I hope it catches mosquitoes.
- synonyms:
- weave
- similar words:
- make
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| definition 5: |
When you spin a story, you make up a story from your imagination, and the story is usually very interesting and sometimes long. People who "spin a story" usually like telling stories and are good at making them up.
I love to listen when my grandfather is spinning a story, especially when it's scary.- synonyms:
- narrate, tell
- similar words:
- relate
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| related words: |
move, swing |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
A spin is a the motion of turning quickly around and around. If you are ice skating and you do a spin, you make your body turn around and around on one spot on the ice. When you give something a spin, you make it go around and around.
If I try to do a spin on the ice, I get dizzy.The little girl gave the toy top a spin.- synonyms:
- turn
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| definition 2: |
When you go for a spin in a car, boat, or airplane, you go for a short ride, usually just for fun.
When Martin's dad came home with their new car, the whole family went out for a spin.- synonyms:
- drive, trip, turn
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| related words: |
drive, turn, twist |
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