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Rapid circular motion.

Example: He put some spin on the cue ball.

A quantum angular momentum associated with subatomic particles, which also creates a magnetic moment.

A favourable comment or interpretation intended to bias opinion on an otherwise unpleasant situation.

Example: The politician was mocked in the press for his reliance on spin rather than facts.

Rotation of the ball as it flies through the air; sideways movement of the ball as it bounces.

To rotate, revolve, gyrate (usually quickly); to partially or completely rotate to face another direction.

Example: I spun myself around a few times.

To make yarn by twisting and winding fibers together.

Example: They spin the cotton into thread.

To present, describe, or interpret, or to introduce a bias or slant, so as to give something a favorable or advantageous appearance.

(of a bowler) To make the ball move sideways when it bounces on the pitch.