Pronunciation: /ˈspɪnɪŋ/
noun the act or process of turning around rapidly
A1 The spinning top fell off the table.
A2 She enjoys spinning yarn to knit sweaters.
B1 The spinning of the Earth causes day and night.
B2 The spinning wheel whirred as the thread was spun.
C1 The figure skater's spinning was flawless and mesmerizing.
C2 The spinning of the roulette wheel determined the winner.
verb the act of rotating rapidly
A1 The child is spinning in circles.
A2 She enjoys spinning around on the dance floor.
B1 The tornado was spinning violently, causing destruction.
B2 The figure skater was spinning gracefully on the ice.
C1 The DJ was spinning records at the club all night.
C2 The gymnast executed a flawless spinning routine during the competition.
adjective causing someone to feel dizzy or disoriented
A1 The spinning top fell to the ground.
A2 She watched the spinning wheel turn as she spun the yarn.
B1 The spinning blades of the wind turbine generate electricity.
B2 The spinning class at the gym is a great workout.
C1 The spinning sensation caused by the medication made her dizzy.
C2 The spinning dance routine was mesmerizing to watch.
formal The spinning of the Earth on its axis causes day and night.
informal I love watching figure skaters spinning around on the ice.
slang She was spinning some sick beats at the party last night.
figurative His head was spinning with all the new information he had just learned.
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