spinning

[spin-ing]

noun

1. Textiles.

   1. the act or process of converting staple or short lengths of fiber, as cotton or rayon, into continuous yarn or thread.

   2. the extrusion of a solution of fiber-forming substances through holes in a spinneret to form filaments.

2. Entomology.,  the act or process of secreting and placing silk or silklike filaments, as in the construction of a web by a spider or the formation of a cocoon by a caterpillar.

3. Also called spin casting, spin fishing, thread-line fishing. Angling.,  the act or technique of casting a relatively light lure attached to a threadlike line wound on a stationary spool.

spinning

¹

/ ˈspɪnɪŋ /

noun

1. 1. the act or process of spinning

   2. ( as modifier )

      spinning yarn

2. the act or technique of casting and drawing a revolving lure through the water so as to imitate the movement of a live fish, etc

Spinning

²

/ ˈspɪnɪŋ /

noun

1. a form of high-intensity exercise using exercise bikes

Other Word Forms

• spinningly adverb
• nonspinning noun
• unspinning adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of spinning¹

Middle English word dating back to 1250–1300; spin, -ing ¹

Example Sentences

But aside from one of my own songs, probably “Golden” from “KPop Demon Hunters” because that’s what my kids are spinning.

From Los Angeles Times

This time, it was Nestor Cortes who was in cruise control, spinning six scoreless innings while retiring his first 16 batters.

From Los Angeles Times

He knocked in his team’s second run on another single in the second inning, spinning Freeland around with a wicked shot back through the box.

From Los Angeles Times

"It's Lerone Murphy next because of what he did, landing the spinning elbow like that. Everyone else can wait in line," said Cormier.

From BBC

I think Guardiola has somewhat changed how he wants to play again, so the football could be spinning again.

From BBC

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