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Meaning of spinning

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

spinning

Pronunciation:/ˈspɪnɪŋ/

verb

Definitions

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

    Example: I spun myself around a few times.

  2. To make yarn by twisting and winding fibers together.

    Example: They spin the cotton into thread.

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

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

noun

Definitions

  1. The motion of something that spins.

  2. The process of converting fibres into yarn or thread.

  3. Indoor cycling on an exercise bicycle.

adjective

Definitions

  1. Rapidly rotating on an axis; whirling.