spinning
noun
[ ˈspɪnɪŋ ]
• the action or process of spinning; the conversion of fibres into yarn.
• "in fine weather spinning was done out of doors"
spinning
noun
• an intense form of aerobic exercise performed on stationary exercise bikes and led by an instructor who sets the constantly varying pace.
spin
verb
• turn or cause to turn or whirl round quickly.
• "the girl spun round in alarm"
Similar:
revolve,
rotate,
turn,
turn round,
go round,
whirl,
gyrate,
circle,
wheel,
twirl,
swing,
twist,
swivel,
pirouette,
pivot,
swirl,
birl,
• draw out and twist (the fibres of wool, cotton, or other material) to convert them into yarn, either by hand or with machinery.
• "an old lady sat, spinning thread"
• give (a news story) a particular emphasis or bias.
• "ministers may now find it difficult to use the programme to spin stories in their favour"
• fish with a spinner.
• "they were spinning for salmon in the lake"
Origin:
Old English spinnan ‘draw out and twist (fibre’); related to German spinnen . The noun dates from the mid 19th century.
