• a distinctive interpretation (especially as used by politicians to sway public opinion); "the campaign put a favorable Spin on the story"
• rapid descent of an aircraft in a steep spiral
• a short drive in a car; "he took the new car for a Spin"
• the act of rotating rapidly; "he gave the crank a Spin"; "it broke off after much twisting"
• a swift whirling motion (usually of a missile)
• prolong or extend; "Spin out a visit"
• twist and turn so as to give an intended interpretation; "The President''s spokesmen had to Spin the story to make it less embarrasing"
• work natural fibers into a thread; "Spin silk"
• form a web by making a thread; "spiders Spin a fine web"
• make up a story; "Spin a yarn"
• revolve quickly and repeatedly around one''s own axis; "The dervishes whirl around and around without getting dizzy"
• cause to Spin; "Spin a coin"
• stream in jets, of liquids; "The creek spun its course through the woods"

'Spin' in other languages