spins
verb · noun
Form of spin , third-person singular of spin.
Simple meaning
To rotate, revolve.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
spinzIPA pronunciation (US)
ˈspɪnz
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a standard way of writing speech sounds.
Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
verb
third-person singular of spinergative
To rotate, revolve, gyrate (usually quickly); to partially or completely rotate to face another direction.
third-person singular of spin
Cause to spin
third-person singular of spinaviationof an aircraft
To enter, or remain in, a spin (abnormal stalled flight mode).
noun
plural of spin
Rapid circular motion.
plural of spin
A novel, creative variation of an existing thing or type; a twist.
plural of spin
A distinctive interpretation (especially as used by politicians to sway public opinion)
plural of spin
A favourable comment or interpretation intended to bias opinion on an otherwise unpleasant situation.
Word Aura™
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Aura for this meaning
This meaning: (ergative) To rotate, revolve, gyrate (usually quickly); to partially or completely rotate to face another direction.
Used this way, spins is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- No strong connotation
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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Word Family
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Inflected forms
Grammatical variations of the same word.
Revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis.
Word family
Words built from the same root.
Anesthesia of the lower half of the body.
Having spines.
Related words
Connected by subject or meaning, not by word formation.
Someone who spins (who twists fibers into threads).
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