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spin

 
 
/spɪn/ noun

Definition

TURN [C, U] the movement of something turning round very quickly: The skater did a series of amazing spins and jumps.
IDEA [no plural] when an idea is expressed in a clever way that makes it seem better than it really is, especially in politics: This report puts a different spin on the issue.
CAR [no plural] informal a short journey by car: Why don't you take it for a quick spin and see what you think?
(Definition of spin noun from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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