English to English
noun
- a swift whirling motion (usually of a missile)
source: WordNet 3.0
- the act of rotating rapidly
He gave the crank a spin.
It broke off after much twisting.
source: WordNet 3.0
- a short drive in a car
He took the new car for a spin.
source: WordNet 3.0
- rapid descent of an aircraft in a steep spiral
source: WordNet 3.0
- a distinctive interpretation (especially as used by politicians to sway public opinion)
The campaign put a favorable spin on the story.
source: WordNet 3.0
- The act of spinning; as, the spin of a top; a spin a bicycle.
source: Webster 1913
verb
- revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis
The dervishes whirl around and around without getting dizzy.
source: WordNet 3.0
- stream in jets, of liquids
The creek spun its course through the woods.
source: WordNet 3.0
- cause to spin
Spin a coin.
source: WordNet 3.0
- make up a story
Spin a yarn.
source: WordNet 3.0
- form a web by making a thread
Spiders spin a fine web.
source: WordNet 3.0
- work natural fibers into a thread
Spin silk.
source: WordNet 3.0
- twist and turn so as to give an intended interpretation
The President's spokesmen had to spin the story to make it less embarrassing.
source: WordNet 3.0
- prolong or extend
Spin out a visit.
source: WordNet 3.0
- To draw out, and twist into threads, either by the hand or machinery; as, to spin wool, cotton, or flax; to spin goat's hair; to produce by drawing out and twisting a fibrous material.
source: Webster 1913
- To practice spinning; to work at drawing and twisting threads; to make yarn or thread from fiber; as, the woman knows how to spin; a machine or jenny spins with great exactness.
source: Webster 1913
English to Tagalog
verb
- [spin] Humabi; pahabain
source: Diccionario Ingles-Espaņol-Tagalog