twist and turn so as to give an intended interpretation; "The President's spokesmen had to spin the story to make it less embarrasing"
A kind of pitch, usually delivered at slow speed, where fingers or/and wrist are used to impart spin to the ball to achieve "breaks" (see definition); so, spin bowler = a pitcher who uses spin
The particular interpretation or emphasis applied to information, so as to enhance the public image of, or to minimize political damage to, a politician Spin can also be used as a weapon against a political opponent or the opposition party Politicians routinely seek to take credit for good things, whether or not they were personally responsible for bringing them about, and to distance themselves from bad things, including their own mistakes The considerable role of the mass media as the intermediary between the politician and the citizenry has made putting the "right slant" on information a matter of the utmost importance Politicians and candidates, at least at the national level, now have consultants, spokespersons, etc -spin doctors or spinmeisters-who help devise and deliver the right spin to the public
To move round rapidly; to whirl; to revolve, as a top or a spindle, about its axis
Rotation of the ball as it flies through the air; sideways movement of the ball as it bounces
a distinctive interpretation (especially as used by politicians to sway public opinion); "the campaign put a favorable spin on the story"
If you go for a spin or take a car for a spin, you make a short journey in a car just to enjoy yourself
A spin occurs when only one wing stalls and the other stays flying This might happen if flying speed is lost while the aircraft is turning, with the inside wing travelling more slowly than the outer one The unbalanced lift created by the partial stall causes the plane to rotate, while the loss of lift causes it to descend Unless the pilot recognises the situation and takes the appropriate recovery action, a spin will continue until the ground is reached with disasterous results Press 'Back' to return