Spin
Part of speech: verb
Definition: To make yarn by twisting and winding fibers together. To turn around quickly. To present, describe, or interpret, or to introduce a bias or slant so as to give something a favorable or advantageous appearance. To make the ball move sideways when it bounces on the pitch. To move sideways when bouncing.
Part of speech: noun
Definition: Circular motion. A quantum angular momentum associated with subatomic particles, which also creates a magnetic moment. A favourable comment or interpretation intended to bias opinion on an otherwise unpleasant situation. Rotation of the ball as it flies through the air; sideways movement of the ball as it bounces. A condition of flight where a stalled aircraft is simultaneously pitching, yawing and rolling in a spinning motion. A brief trip by vehicle.
Part of speech: adjective
Definition: Describing a spin bowler, or his style of bowling.
Example sentence: I've turned from an ordinary Australian housewife into a gigastar, icon, talk-show host, swami, spin doctor... and now I'm a style guru!
Twirl
Part of speech: noun
Definition: A movement where one spins round elegantly; a pirouette.
Part of speech: verb
Definition: To perform a twirl.To rotate.