spins

1. 1
   noun

   Plural of spin. Use it for more than one spin.

   The skater did three fast spins at the end of her routine.

   Give the wheel a few spins to see if it wobbles.

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2. 2
   verb

   The form of spin used in the present with he, she, it, or a singular noun such as the dog or water.

   The top spins for almost a minute before it falls.

   My grandmother spins wool on an old wheel.

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3. 3
   nounplural

   A dizzy feeling that the room is turning, usually called the spins.

   After the boat ride he lay on the grass with the spins.

   Too much wine gave her the spins as soon as she closed her eyes.

   Similardizziness, vertigo

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