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Definition of a spin
spin
- (noun/verb) A description or the act of describing negative events in an overly favorable way. Advertising Copy or political hyperbole, especially when intentionally misleading.
Last edited on Jan 09 2014. Submitted by Anonymous on Jan 09 2014.
noun
- another word for drugs, usually tobacco.
Last edited on Dec 11 2013. Submitted by Chuck S. on Dec 11 2013.
- a situation out of control.
Last edited on Dec 11 2013. Submitted by Chuck S. on Dec 11 2013.
verb
- spin (a block) - to go into an opp (opposition) block to look for enemies to confront [UK, US]
yo, get the heat bro-bro, we 'bout to spin a block.
Last edited on Mar 26 2023. Submitted by Anonymous on Mar 26 2023.
verb - ambitransitive
- to play records.
Do you spin?
He was spinning some pretty awesome stuff at the last party.
- See more words with the same meaning: to play music, an instrument.
Last edited on Jun 28 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Jun 28 2011.
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Other terms relating to 'to play music, an instrument': | |
| Definitions include: imitation of a sound effect traditionally used in cartoons after something unfortunate happens to a character. | |
| Definitions include: to play the piano. | |
| Definitions include: to pretend to play a musical instrument, especially a guitar. | |
| Definitions include: to masturbate, especially male masturbation. | |
| Definitions include: admission paid to get into a bar, dance club, etc. | |
| Definitions include: a form of dance/mime in which a person mimes playing a guitar while music is playing. | |
| Definitions include: to fight. | |
| Definitions include: to leave. | |
| Definitions include: to have sex. | |
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Other terms relating to 'spin': | |
| Definitions include: Used to describe a heavy or particularly nasty bowel movement, indicating that streaks have been left on the interior of the toilet bowl after flushing. | |
| Definitions include: a person (usually involved in Public Relations) who attempt to put a positive "spin" on bad news that surfaces about a client. | |
| Definitions include: showy vehicle rims made with independently spinning surfaces that continue to spin (inside the rim) when the vehicle stops. | |
| Definitions include: the physical sensation that the room or nearby area is spinning - despite it being stationary - due to consumption of drugs or alcohol. | |
| Definitions include: to take a ride in or on a motor vehicle, for fun. | |
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