Phrase Hound found 18 phrases and 25 compound words that contain spins. The most common are listed below. Open spins in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 18
- sit spinsplural of sit spin: A kind of spin in figure skating, executed in a sitting position with the knee of the skating leg bent and the free leg held in front.
- spins offthird-person singular simple present indicative of spin off: An offshoot.
- bar spinsplural of bar spin: A BMX bicycle trick in which the rider whips the handlebars around while in the air and then catches them while still in the air.
- de-spinsthird-person singular simple present indicative of de-spin: To stop or slow rotation.
- flat spinsplural of flat spin: An especially dangerous type of spin (abnormal stalled flight mode) with a very high angle of attack (typically between 65° and 90°), such that the aircraft's nose is pointed near the horizon despite an extreme …
- free spinsplural of free spin: A usually unintentional maneuver in which an operator loses control of the vehicle.
- spins downthird-person singular simple present indicative of spin down: To reduce its speed of rotation.
- spins outthird-person singular simple present indicative of spin out: To prolong; to make longer (in time).
- spins platesthird-person singular simple present indicative of spin plates: To engage in plate spinning.
- spins roundthird-person singular simple present indicative of spin round: to rotate; to revolve
- spins upthird-person singular simple present indicative of spin up: To reach a sufficient spinning speed for reads and writes to take place.
- wrist spinsplural of wrist spin: A style of bowling in which the bowler spins the ball by releasing it from the back of the hand, running his/her fingers down the side of the ball as it is released.
- isotopic spinsplural of isotopic spin: A quantum number or symmetry related to the strong interaction and hence to differences between atoms with the same number of nucleons.
- spins a talethird-person singular simple present indicative of spin a tale: To tell or create a story, especially one which is lengthy or far-fetched.
- Jackson Haines spinsplural of Jackson Haines spin: A kind of spin in figure skating, executed in a sitting position with the knee of the skating leg bent and the free leg held in front.
- spins in one's gravethird-person singular simple present indicative of spin in one's grave: To be appalled, offended or disgusted by something, despite being deceased.
- spins one's wheelsthird-person singular simple present indicative of spin one's wheels: To make no progress despite making an effort; to get nowhere.
- spins someone's wheelsthird-person singular simple present indicative of spin someone's wheels: To excite someone; to stir someone's emotions.
Compound words 25
- spinstersplural of spinster: A woman who has never been married, especially one past the typical marrying age according to social traditions.
- clothespinsplural of clothespin: A clip or fastener used to secure garments to a clothesline while drying, and sometimes for other applications requiring holding or pinching.
- macrospinsplural of macrospin: Describing a single-domain approximation used in the analysis of spin valves.
- backspinsplural of backspin: Spin applied to a ball in order to slow it, change its flight, or stop it when it lands.
- barspinsplural of barspin: A BMX bicycle trick in which the rider whips the handlebars around while in the air and then catches them while still in the air.
- Crespinsplural of Crespin: A surname.
- Crispinsplural of Crispin: A male given name from Latin.
- cytospinsplural of cytospin: A form of centrifuge used to prepare cell samples for microscopy.
- downspinsplural of downspin: Any type of movement that goes downwards in a spiraling motion.
- freespinsplural of freespin: A usually unintentional maneuver in which an operator loses control of the vehicle.