What is the meaning of spin?

noun

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

verb

• Revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis.
  • usage: "The dervishes whirl around and around without getting dizzy"
  • synonyms: spin around, whirl, reel, gyrate
• Stream in jets, of liquids.
  • usage: "The creek spun its course through the woods"
• Cause to spin.
  • usage: "spin a coin"
  • synonyms: whirl, birl, twirl
• Make up a story.
  • usage: "spin a yarn"
• Form a web by making a thread.
  • usage: "spiders spin a fine web"
• Work natural fibers into a thread.
  • usage: "spin silk"
• Twist and turn so as to give an intended interpretation.
  • usage: "The President's spokesmen had to spin the story to make it less embarrassing"
• Prolong or extend.
  • usage: "spin out a visit"
  • synonyms: spin out