spin out

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [spin out]
- /spɪn aʊt/
- /spɪn ˈaʊt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [spin out]
- /spɪn aʊt/

Definitions of spin out words

noun spin out the act of causing a spinning or whirling motion. 1
noun spin out a spinning motion given to a ball, wheel, axle, or other object. 1
noun spin out a downward movement or trend, especially one that is sudden, alarming, etc.: Steel prices went into a spin. 1
noun spin out a rapid run, ride, drive, or the like, as for exercise or enjoyment: They went for a spin in the car. 1
noun spin out Slang. a particular viewpoint or bias, especially in the media; slant: They tried to put a favorable spin on the news coverage of the controversial speech. 1
noun spin out Also called tailspin, tail spin. Aeronautics. a maneuver in which an airplane descends in a vertical direction along a helical path of large pitch and small radius at an angle of attack greater than the critical angle, dangerous when not done intentionally or under control. 1

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Origin of spin out

First appearance:

before 1950

One of the 5% newest English words

First recorded in 1950-55; noun use of verb phrase spin out

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Parts of speech for Spin out

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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spin out popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for spin out

verb spin out

branch out — If a person or an organization branches out, they do something that is different from their normal activities or work.
crane — A crane is a large machine that moves heavy things by lifting them in the air.
craned — any large wading bird of the family Gruidae, characterized by long legs, bill, and neck and an elevated hind toe.
craning — any large wading bird of the family Gruidae, characterized by long legs, bill, and neck and an elevated hind toe.
drag one's feet — to draw with force, effort, or difficulty; pull heavily or slowly along; haul; trail: They dragged the carpet out of the house.

All 18 Synonyms of spin out