spin

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Editorial note

This should give you a good idea of how long it will take to spin up the new database.

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Quick take

a swift whirling motion (usually of a missile)

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of spin gathered in one view.

noun

a swift whirling motion (usually of a missile)

noun

the act of rotating rapidly; "he gave the crank a spin"; "it broke off after much twisting"

noun

a short drive in a car; "he took the new car for a spin"

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for spin.

noun

a swift whirling motion (usually of a missile)

noun

the act of rotating rapidly; "he gave the crank a spin"; "it broke off after much twisting"

noun

a short drive in a car; "he took the new car for a spin"

noun

rapid descent of an aircraft in a steep spiral

noun

a distinctive interpretation (especially as used by politicians to sway public opinion); "the campaign put a favorable spin on the story"

verb

revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis; "The dervishes whirl around and around without getting dizzy"

verb

stream in jets, of liquids; "The creek spun its course through the woods"

verb

cause to spin; "spin a coin"

verb

make up a story; "spin a yarn"

verb

form a web by making a thread; "spiders spin a fine web"

verb

work natural fibers into a thread; "spin silk"

verb

twist and turn so as to give an intended interpretation; "The President's spokesmen had to spin the story to make it less embarrassing"

verb

prolong or extend; "spin out a visit"

Example sentences

This should give you a good idea of how long it will take to spin up the new database.

It's amazing what kind of yarns people on SO will spin to get help with their homework.

"Brogrammer," is not a unisex term, no matter how they try to spin it.

Until you realize that your work is for others, not yourself, you will continue to spin your wheels.

I hate to be that guy but this takes up 45% cpu under firefox for a simple spin animation.

If this had happened to me, I'd spin up a new VPS, configure it appropriately, then install my app and migrate any needed data.

I took it apart and rinsed it with distilled water, cleaned up a bunch of parts by hand, swapped logic boards and applied lubricants to various parts and was able to spin it up just long enough to back up the customer's data.

Also, there's a lot of material there, what are you referring to, exactly?From the guidelines:"You can make up a new title if you want, but if you put gratuitous editorial spin on it, the editors may rewrite it.