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    [Verb]  | "spin" | \ ˈspin \


    1: to draw out and twist fiber into yarn or thread

    2: to form a thread by extruding a viscous rapidly hardening fluid —used especially of a spider or insect

    3: to revolve rapidly : gyrate


    Origin: before 12th century ;

     Middle English spinnen, from Old English spinnan; akin to Old High German spinnan to spin and perhaps to Lithuanian spęsti to set (a trap);

    [Verb]  | "spin off" 


    1: to establish or produce as a spin-off

    2: to establish or become a spin-off


    Origin: 1950 ;

    [Verb]  | "spin out" 


    1: to make a rotational skid in an automobile


    Origin: 1951 ;

    [Noun]  | "spin" 


    1: the act of spinning or twirling something; also : an instance of spinning or of spinning something

    2: the whirling motion imparted (as to a ball or top) by spinning

    3: an excursion or ride in a vehicle especially on wheels


    Origin: 1831 ;

    [Noun]  | "isotopic spin" 


    1: isospin


    Origin: 1937 ;

    [Verb]  | "spins" 


    1: to move in circles around an axis or center;


      * e.g., " ... spinning on its axis, the Earth makes one complete rotation every 23 hours 56 minutes 4 seconds "



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    2: to be in a confused state as if from being twirled around;


      * e.g., " ... my head spun as I contemplated all the possible problems this restructuring could cause "



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    3: to move (something) in a curved or circular path on or as if on an axis;


      * e.g., " ... spun the child around until he was hopelessly dizzy "



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    [Verb]  | "spin" 


    1: to move in circles around an axis or center;


      * e.g., " ... spinning on its axis, the Earth makes one complete rotation every 23 hours 56 minutes 4 seconds "



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    2: to be in a confused state as if from being twirled around;


      * e.g., " ... my head spun as I contemplated all the possible problems this restructuring could cause "



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    3: to move (something) in a curved or circular path on or as if on an axis;


      * e.g., " ... spun the child around until he was hopelessly dizzy "



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    [Noun]  | "spins" 


    1: a rapid turning about on an axis or central point;


      * e.g., " ... the ice skater moved into a tight spin at the end of her routine "



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    2: a short trip for pleasure;


      * e.g., " ... a family out for a spin on a beautiful Sunday afternoon "



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    [Noun]  | "spin" 


    1: a rapid turning about on an axis or central point;


      * e.g., " ... the ice skater moved into a tight spin at the end of her routine "



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    2: a state of mental confusion;


      * e.g., " ... the news left me all in a spin "



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    3: a short trip for pleasure;


      * e.g., " ... a family out for a spin on a beautiful Sunday afternoon "



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     [ "spins" ]

    1: The point where you drank too much and now the room is spinning. Usually caused by drinking too much too fast or by combining alcohol with marijuana.

      * e.g.,  ... Yo I was chillin when all the sudden I started gettin the spins. 

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    1: When you have drank/smoked too much, to the point the room feels like it's spinning, or YOU feel like you are spinning. You need to be SITTING/LYING DOWN OR RESTING for the spins definition to be met. If you are standing up/dancing/active and the room is going sideways while trying to walk, that would mean you are pissed. Throwing up will cure the spins. It is also possible to wake up with the spins if you do not throw up.

      * e.g.,  ... You got back home after drinking and laid on your back in your bed. You roll over on your side, but you feel like you are still spinning over and over in circles. You then lay on your back again to minimize the spins and stare up at the ceiling and it feels like the room is traveling. 

     [ "spin" ]

    1: Australian term for the tobbaco that is mixed and "chopped up" with weed before it is smoked by many young people here.

      * e.g.,  ... "Can I scab a spin cigga?" 

     [ "spinning" ]

    1: To ignore, play, or reject someone

      * e.g.,  ... Ayanda: Damn. Jamar, Jose, and Jeremiah tryna fuck with you? 

     [ "Spin" ]

    1: A New Yrok term for pulling up to someone or somewhere

      * e.g.,  ... Ayooo that's him right here spin! 

     [ "Spin" ]

    1: (Also spelled spIn) A word short for "special interest" combining the first two letters of each word. This word is used by the autistic community when talking about their special interests (specific topics that an autistic person is passionate about, and loves to learn and talk about)

      * e.g.,  ... Susan: why are you so excited for psychology class? 

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    1: The spins is a term originated in north america, it happens when you overdrink or mix drinking with marijuana and the room begins to spin, usually causing nausea and toilet hugging behaviour. There are two things that cause the spins more than others, one being drinking Vodka and the other being Mixing rum with marijuana. A good way to avoid puking when you start to feel like this is to stand up, ALWAYS stay standing if you are sitting down and starting to spin, i say this in great confidence with years of experience behind this method.

      * e.g.,  ... "I was pretty drunk but as soon as we smoked that blunt i caught the spins and my night was over"  

     [ "spinning" ]

    1: Deejaying or playing records

      * e.g.,  ... "i was spinning some hiphop at the party last night" 

     [ "spin" ]

    1: To present an incident in a particularly slanted or biased manner. Originated from the game of pool, wherein if one shoots the ball from the side to put “spin” on the ball, it will go into the desired hole. To properly “Spin” a story, one should employ a “Spin Doctor”.

      * e.g.,  ... Arnold Schwarzenegger hired spin doctors to write a response to the accusation that he groped women.  


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    2: “Spin Doctors” are frequently used by politicians to help write a slanted story which presents a “fact” in a far different way than most people would see it, had it been told directly and honestly.

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    1: go for a spin = go for a rideeeeeeee

      * e.g.,  ... i went for a spin in my honda civicus 

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