spin
English Thesaurus
1. a distinctive interpretation (especially as used by politicians to sway public opinion) (noun.act)
2. rapid descent of an aircraft in a steep spiral (noun.act)
3. a short drive in a car (noun.act)
| hypernym | : | drive, ride, |
| definition | : | a journey in a vehicle (usually an automobile) (noun.act) |
4. the act of rotating rapidly (noun.act)
| hyponym | : | pirouette, |
| definition | : | (ballet) a rapid spin of the body (especially on the toes as in ballet) (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | birling, logrolling, |
| definition | : | rotating a log rapidly in the water (as a competitive sport) (noun.act) |
5. a swift whirling motion (usually of a missile) (noun.event)
| hyponym | : | backspin, |
| definition | : | spin (usually of a moving ball) that retards or reverses the forward motion (noun.event) |
| hyponym | : | english, side, |
| definition | : | (sports) the spin given to a ball by striking it on one side or releasing it with a sharp twist (noun.event) |
| hyponym | : | topspin, |
| definition | : | forward spin (usually of a moving ball) that is imparted by an upward stroke (noun.event) |
6. prolong or extend (verb.change)
7. twist and turn so as to give an intended interpretation (verb.communication)
| hyponym | : | sugarcoat, |
| definition | : | cause to appear more pleasant or appealing (verb.communication) |
8. work natural fibers into a thread (verb.contact)
9. form a web by making a thread (verb.creation)
| entail | : | extrude, squeeze out, |
| definition | : | form or shape by forcing through an opening (verb.creation) |
10. make up a story (verb.creation)
11. revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis (verb.motion)
| hyponym | : | whirligig, |
| definition | : | whirl or spin like a whirligig (verb.motion) |
12. cause to spin (verb.motion)
| hypernym | : | circumvolve, rotate, |
| definition | : | cause to turn on an axis or center (verb.motion) |
13. stream in jets, of liquids (verb.motion)
| hypernym | : | stream, well out, |
| definition | : | flow freely and abundantly (verb.motion) |
| hyponym | : | centrifugate, centrifuge, |
| definition | : | rotate at very high speed in order to separate the liquids from the solids (verb.motion) |
14. the act of rotating rapidly (noun.act)
| derivation | : | twist, |
| definition | : | turn in the opposite direction (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | twist, wrench, |
| definition | : | twist or pull violently or suddenly, especially so as to remove (something) from that to which it is attached or from where it originates (verb.contact) |
15. work natural fibers into a thread (verb.contact)
| derivation | : | spinning, |
| definition | : | creating thread (noun.act) |
16. revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis (verb.motion)
| derivation | : | gyration, whirling, |
| definition | : | the act of rotating in a circle or spiral (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | spinner, |
| definition | : | fisherman's lure; revolves when drawn through the water (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | whirler, |
| definition | : | a revolving mechanism (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | whirler, whirling dervish, |
| definition | : | a dervish whose actions include ecstatic dancing and whirling (noun.person) |
17. cause to spin (verb.motion)
| derivation | : | spinner, |
| definition | : | board game equipment that consists of a dial and an arrow that is spun to determine the next move in the game (noun.artifact) |
18. the act of rotating rapidly (noun.act)
| derivation | : | twist, |
| definition | : | turn in the opposite direction (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | twist, wrench, |
| definition | : | twist or pull violently or suddenly, especially so as to remove (something) from that to which it is attached or from where it originates (verb.contact) |
19. work natural fibers into a thread (verb.contact)
| derivation | : | spinning, |
| definition | : | creating thread (noun.act) |
20. revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis (verb.motion)
| derivation | : | gyration, whirling, |
| definition | : | the act of rotating in a circle or spiral (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | spinner, |
| definition | : | fisherman's lure; revolves when drawn through the water (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | whirler, |
| definition | : | a revolving mechanism (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | whirler, whirling dervish, |
| definition | : | a dervish whose actions include ecstatic dancing and whirling (noun.person) |
21. cause to spin (verb.motion)
| derivation | : | spinner, |
| definition | : | board game equipment that consists of a dial and an arrow that is spun to determine the next move in the game (noun.artifact) |
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