Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples

Word: spin
IPA transcription: [sp'ɪn]
Pronunciations of spin
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verb meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: spin, spin_around, whirl, reel, gyrate
    Meaning: revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis; "The dervishes whirl around and around without getting dizzy"
  • Synonyms: spin
    Meaning: stream in jets, of liquids; "The creek spun its course through the woods"
Usage examples
  • The top must spin all the way through.
  • And then Jasper and she took hold of hands and had a good spin!
  • Old Plock cornered me and made my head spin with Kant and Hegel and that lot.'
  • The mother continues to watch and spin, lessening her activity from day to day.
  • We are on short rations with not very short food; spin out till to-morrow night.
  • It added spin to his vertical axis, but the rope came into view within arm's reach.
  • Now his spin brought him around to face it, and he saw it was parallelling his course.
  • Boys of all ages were paired for a "spin," and the little red men cheered on their favorites with spirit.
  • It kicked him toward the rope slightly, but most of the energy was wasted in setting him into a wilder spin.
  • "Now then, Jack, my boy," said he, "spin along, we'll show them how we can get over the ground, if we only know why."
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