verb / noun
spin
SPIN/spɪn/
A rapid rotation around an axis.
The wooden top spins rapidly on its central upright tip.
Etymology
Spinnan originally described drawing out and twisting fibers into thread. Its twisting motion became the central idea, extending the word to things that turn rapidly around.
In context
you need to spin the knife around your thumb kind of like the sharp version of pen spinning
More examples
- She spins the globe with a flick of her finger.
- The bicycle wheel spun freely after the repair.
- The skater finishes with a fast spin on one foot.
Forms
spin · spins · spun · spinning
spinner noun — A person or device that spins.
Similar words
- rotate
- Means turning around an axis, not necessarily quickly.
- whirl
- Suggests fast turning, often with less controlled movement.