What is the meaning of the word "spin"?

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  1. a distinctive interpretation (especially as used by politicians to sway public opinion) copy to clipboard noun
    • the campaign put a favorable spin on the story copy to clipboard
  2. a short drive in a car copy to clipboard noun
    • I took the new car for a spin. copy to clipboard
  3. cause to spin copy to clipboard verb
    • spin a coin copy to clipboard
  4. form a web by making a thread copy to clipboard verb
    • spiders spin a fine web copy to clipboard
  5. make up a story copy to clipboard verb
    • spin a yarn copy to clipboard
  6. prolong or extend copy to clipboard verb
    • spin out a visit copy to clipboard
  7. the act of rotating rapidly copy to clipboard noun
    • We gave the crank a spin. copy to clipboard
  8. twist and turn so as to give an intended interpretation copy to clipboard verb
    • The President's spokesmen had to spin the story to make it less embarrassing copy to clipboard
  9. work natural fibers into a thread copy to clipboard verb
    • spin silk copy to clipboard

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