"spin" meaning in English

See spin in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /spɪn/ Audio: en-us-spin.ogg [US] Forms: spin [singular], spins [plural]
Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A spin is a comment that tries to bias someone's opinion on something.
    Sense id: simple-spin-en-noun-XUrGG7vp
  2. A spin is a rapid circular motion.
    Sense id: simple-spin-en-noun-nFSgMEPj

Verb

IPA: /spɪn/ Audio: en-us-spin.ogg [US] Forms: spin [canonical], spins [third-person, singular], spun [past], spun [past, participle], spinning [present, participle]
Head templates: {{verb|spin|spins|spun|spun|spinning}} [POS TABLE]
  1. If you spin something, then you move it around in circles or rotate it.
    Sense id: simple-spin-en-verb-E5ukreYR
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