n.
1.a swift whirling motion (usually of a missile)
2.the act of rotating rapidly
3.a short drive in a car
4.rapid descent of an aircraft in a steep spiral
5.a distinctive interpretation (especially as used by politicians to sway public opinion) spin v.
1.revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis
2.stream in jets, of liquids
3.cause to spin
4.make up a story
5.form a web by making a thread
6.work natural fibers into a thread
7.twist and turn so as to give an intended interpretation
8.prolong or extend
Idiom of the Day
given to understand (something)
to understand something plainly and clearly
I was given to understand that I could rent an apartment very cheaply in this area.