Spin
/spɪn/
noun
Rapid circular motion.
“He put some spin on the cue ball.”
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.
“The politician was mocked in the press for his reliance on spin rather than facts.”
Synonyms: propaganda
verb
To rotate, revolve, gyrate (usually quickly); to partially or completely rotate to face another direction.
“I spun myself around a few times.”
To make yarn by twisting and winding fibers together.
“They spin the cotton into thread.”
To present, describe, or interpret, or to introduce a bias or slant, so as to give something a favorable or advantageous appearance.
Synonyms: blandish, dress up, gild, put lipstick on, sugarcoat, whitewash