spinning

SPIN-ing/ˈspɪnɪŋ/

4 meanings of spinning

1
verb
Present participle and gerund of spin. Use this form for an action happening now or as the name of the action.
The dancer kept spinning until she felt dizzy.
Two coins were spinning on the table at the same time.
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2
noununcountable
The fast turning of something around a center point.
Like a toy top going round and round before it slows down.
The spinning of the wheel made the lights blur together.
She watched the spinning of the top until it slowed and fell over.
Similarrotation, revolution, turning, whirling
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3
noununcountable
The work of turning fibers like wool or cotton into thread.
Like twisting loose cotton between your fingers to make a thread.
Spinning turns soft wool into long pieces of thread.
Her grandmother taught her the craft of spinning by the fire.
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noununcountable
A kind of indoor exercise done on a special bike that stays in one place.
Like riding a bike that stays in one spot the whole time.
He likes spinning because it is a hard workout indoors.
Spinning at the gym helps her stay fit during the winter.
Similarspin

spinning is a form of spin

spin, verb: To turn around quickly, turn to face another way, or turn out of control when a vehicle loses grip. Full entry

Forms: spinspins he/she/itspinning -ing formspun past tense, past participle
Spelling: spin → spinning: double the n, add -ing

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