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