English Dictionary
Definition spin in British English
spin
noun
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noun
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
/spɪn/
Example
Give the wheel a spin.
2
a way of presenting information, especially a way that makes something seem good or less bad
Example
Not even the cleverest politician could put a positive spin on this.
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