spin
Pronunciation: [spɪn]
Context: "movement"
(verb) to move something quickly in circles. Think about how a top spins when you twist it. You can also spin around on the ground.
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The child spun around happily in the park.
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He didn't spin the ball hard enough, so it stopped moving.
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Can you spin the hula hoop without dropping it?
Context: "movement"
(noun) a fast circular movement. Imagine how a dancer spins; that's what we call a spin.
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The figure skater performed a beautiful spin on the ice.
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Her jump didn't finish with a spin this time.
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Did you see his spin during the gymnastics routine?
Context: "storytelling"
(verb) to tell a story or describe something in a way that makes it sound more interesting or positive. Like making a boring story sound exciting.
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She spun an amazing tale about her trip to the mountains.
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He didn't want to spin the story; he wanted to tell it as it was.
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How do you usually spin your stories to make them more engaging?
Context: "storytelling"
(noun) a way of telling a story or presenting information, often to influence how people understand it. It’s like adding special details to make something sound different.
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The article had a positive spin that made the event look very successful.
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Her spin on the events made it seem worse than it actually was.
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What spin did the news give to this situation?