Key: "S:" = Show Synset (semantic) relations, "W:" = Show Word (lexical) relations
Display options for sense: (gloss) "an example sentence"
Noun
S: (n) spin (a swift whirling motion (usually of a missile))
S: (n) spin, twirl, twist, twisting, whirl (the act of rotating rapidly) "he gave the crank a spin"; "it broke off after much twisting"
S: (n) spin (a short drive in a car) "he took the new car for a spin"
S: (n) tailspin, spin (rapid descent of an aircraft in a steep spiral)
S: (n) spin (a distinctive interpretation (especially as used by politicians to sway public opinion)) "the campaign put a favorable spin on the story"
Verb
S: (v) spin, spin around, whirl, reel, gyrate (revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis) "The dervishes whirl around and around without getting dizzy"