spin - noun

a swift whirling motion (usually of a missile)

the act of rotating rapidly

a short drive in a car

rapid descent of an aircraft in a steep spiral

a distinctive interpretation (especially as used by politicians to sway public opinion)

spin - verb

• revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis
• stream in jets, of liquids
• cause to spin
• make up a story
• form a web by making a thread
• work natural fibers into a thread
• twist and turn so as to give an intended interpretation
• prolong or extend

spin - thesaurus

birl   gyrate   reel   tailspin   twirl   twist   twisting   whirl