spin in WordNet English dictionary

1. cause to spin
   "spin a coin"
   whirl  birl  spin  twirl 
   
2. revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis
   "The dervishes whirl around and around without getting dizzy"
   spin  spin around  whirl  reel  gyrate 
   
3. prolong or extend
   "spin out a visit"
   spin  spin out 
   
4. twist and turn so as to give an intended interpretation
   "The President's spokesmen had to spin the story to make it less embarrassing"
   spin 
   
5. work natural fibers into a thread
   "spin silk"
   spin 
   
6. form a web by making a thread
   "spiders spin a fine web"
   spin 
   
7. make up a story
   "spin a yarn"
   spin 
   
8. stream in jets, of liquids
   "The creek spun its course through the woods"
   spin 
   

1. the act of rotating rapidly
   "he gave the crank a spin"; "it broke off after much twisting"
   spin  twirl  twist  twisting  whirl 
   
2. a short drive in a car
   "he took the new car for a spin"
   spin 
   
3. rapid descent of an aircraft in a steep spiral
   tailspin  spin 
   
4. a distinctive interpretation (especially as used by politicians to sway public opinion)
   "the campaign put a favorable spin on the story"
   spin 
   
5. a swift whirling motion (usually of a missile)
   spin