Open English Wordnet
Nouns
(n)spina swift whirling motion (usually of a missile) (n)spina short drive in a car“he took the new car for a spin” (n)tailspin, spinrapid descent of an aircraft in a steep spiral (n)spina distinctive interpretation (especially as used by politicians to sway public opinion)“the campaign put a favorable spin on the story” Verbs
(v)spin, spin around, whirl, reel, gyraterevolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis“The dervishes whirl around and around without getting dizzy” (v)spinstream in jets, of liquids“The creek spun its course through the woods” (v)spinmake up a story“spin a yarn” (v)spinform a web by making a thread“spiders spin a fine web” (v)spinwork natural fibers into a thread“spin silk” (v)spintwist and turn so as to give an intended interpretation“The President's spokesmen had to spin the story to make it less embarrassing”