1spin 
/ˈspɪn/ verb
spins; spun /ˈspɪn/ verb /ˈspʌn/; spin·ning 1 : to turn or cause someone or something to turn around repeatedly [no obj] ▪ The Earth spins [=rotates] on its axis once a day. ▪ The car hit a patch of ice and spun into the wall. ▪ a spinning propeller ▪ He spun around [=turned around quickly] and looked at me in surprise. [+ obj] ▪ The children were spinning a top. ▪ He grabbed her and spun her around. [=he grabbed her and turned her around quickly] 2 [no obj] : to seem to be moving around in a way that makes you feel dizzy or sick
▪ I tried to stand up but the room was spinning. ▪ After the night of drinking, my head was spinning. [=I was dizzy] ▪ All of that information made my head spin. [=made me feel confused or dizzy] 3 : to draw out and twist fibers of cotton, wool, silk, etc., into yarn or thread [+ obj] ▪ She spun the silk into thread. ▪ They spun the wool into yarn. [no obj] ▪ tools used for spinning — see also spinning wheel 4 [+ obj] of insects : to form (something) by producing a fluid that quickly hardens into a thread
▪ a spider spinning its web ▪ worms spinning silk 5 [+ obj] : to tell (a story, especially a story that you create by using your imagination)
▪ He was spinning yarns [=telling stories] about his adventures in the navy. ▪ She spun a tale [=made up a story] about her car breaking down to explain why she was late. 6 always followed by an adverb or preposition [no obj] : to move very quickly on wheels or in a vehicle
▪ The motorcycles spun [=sped] along the country road. 7 [+ obj] : to describe (something, such as an event) in a certain way in order to influence what people think about it
▪ Both parties tried to spin the debate as a victory for their candidate. ▪ He accused the companies of spinning the results of their studies to their own benefit. 8 [+ obj] chiefly US, informal : to play recorded music at a party or nightclub
▪ We hired my favorite DJ to spin records/tunes/discs at the party.
▪ I tried to stand up but the room was spinning. ▪ After the night of drinking, my head was spinning. [=I was dizzy] ▪ All of that information made my head spin. [=made me feel confused or dizzy]
▪ a spider spinning its web ▪ worms spinning silk
▪ He was spinning yarns [=telling stories] about his adventures in the navy. ▪ She spun a tale [=made up a story] about her car breaking down to explain why she was late.
▪ The motorcycles spun [=sped] along the country road.
▪ Both parties tried to spin the debate as a victory for their candidate. ▪ He accused the companies of spinning the results of their studies to their own benefit.
▪ We hired my favorite DJ to spin records/tunes/discs at the party.
spinning in his/her grave — see 1grave
spin off [phrasal verb]
spin off or spin (something) off or spin off (something) : to create something new (such as a new television show or company) by basing it on or taking it from something that already exists
▪ The show was so popular that it spun off a new series. [=a new series was created based on the show] ▪ The cartoon has spun off dolls and other merchandise. ▪ They spun off their specialty foods line into a separate company. ▪ The auto parts manufacturer spun off from another company. — see also spin-off
▪ The show was so popular that it spun off a new series. [=a new series was created based on the show] ▪ The cartoon has spun off dolls and other merchandise. ▪ They spun off their specialty foods line into a separate company. ▪ The auto parts manufacturer spun off from another company. — see also spin-off
spin on your heel — see 1heel
spin out [phrasal verb] 1 US, of a vehicle : to slide and turn around quickly in an uncontrolled way
▪ The truck spun out on a patch of ice. ▪ He took a sharp corner too fast and spun out. 2 spin (something) out or spin out (something) chiefly Brit : to make (something) last for a very long time
▪ They're deliberately trying to spin out the debate. 3 spin out of control a : to move in a way that is not controlled
▪ The rocket spun out of control and crashed.
b : to keep getting worse in a way that is hard to stop or fix
▪ Her drinking problem is spinning out of control.
▪ The truck spun out on a patch of ice. ▪ He took a sharp corner too fast and spun out.
▪ They're deliberately trying to spin out the debate.
▪ The rocket spun out of control and crashed.
b : to keep getting worse in a way that is hard to stop or fix
▪ Her drinking problem is spinning out of control.
spin your wheels
US, informal : to stay in the same condition or position without making progress
▪ I need to look for a new job. I feel like I'm just spinning my wheels here.
▪ I need to look for a new job. I feel like I'm just spinning my wheels here.
