spinning

/ˈspɪnɪŋ/
noun
  1. The activity or process of making thread or yarn from fibers.
    • She learned spinning from her grandmother using a traditional wheel.
    • Spinning is a relaxing craft that produces beautiful yarn.
    • The museum has a demonstration of wool spinning every Saturday.
  2. A type of indoor cycling exercise class on stationary bikes.
    • The gym offers spinning sessions every morning at 6 AM.
    • I go to a spinning class three times a week to stay fit.
    • Spinning is great for building leg strength and endurance.
  3. The act of rotating something quickly around its axis.
    • The spinning of the Earth causes day and night.
    • The dancer's spinning was so fast her dress became a blur.
    • The spinning of the wheels on ice made the car slide.
adjective
  1. Rotating or turning rapidly.
    • The spinning wheel on the game show determined the prize.
    • She watched the spinning blades of the helicopter with awe.
    • The spinning top seemed to stay upright forever.
  2. Related to the exercise of indoor cycling.
    • The spinning instructor played upbeat music during the workout.
    • Spinning bikes have adjustable resistance for different levels.
    • He bought new spinning shoes for his cycling classes.
verb
  1. Present participle of spin; to turn around quickly, or to make thread from fibers.
    • The washing machine is spinning the clothes to dry them.
    • The children were spinning in circles until they got dizzy.
    • She is spinning wool into yarn on her new wheel.
  2. Present participle of spin; to present information in a particular way, often to influence opinion.
    • They are spinning the news to downplay the crisis.
    • The politician is spinning the story to make himself look better.
    • The company is spinning its financial results as a success.
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