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1. spin -- (a swift whirling motion (usually of a missile)).
2. spin, twirl, twist, twisting, whirl -- (the act of rotating rapidly; "he gave the crank a spin"; "it broke off after much twisting").
3. spin -- (a short drive in a car; "he took the new car for a spin").
4. tailspin, spin -- (rapid descent of an aircraft in a steep spiral).
5. spin -- (a distinctive interpretation (especially as used by politicians to sway public opinion); "the campaign put a favorable spin on the story").

1. spin, spin around, whirl, reel, gyrate -- (revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis; "The dervishes whirl around and around without getting dizzy").
2. spin -- (stream in jets, of liquids; "The creek spun its course through the woods").
3. whirl, birl, spin, twirl -- (cause to spin; "spin a coin").
4. spin -- (make up a story; "spin a yarn").
5. spin -- (form a web by making a thread; "spiders spin a fine web").
6. spin -- (work natural fibers into a thread; "spin silk").
7. spin -- (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. spin, spin out -- (prolong or extend; "spin out a visit").

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