spun
/spʌn/verb1 syllable
Spun means: revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis.
Synonyms for spun8
verb, as in revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis
verb, as in cause to spin
verb, as in prolong or extend
verb, as in stream in jets, of liquids
verb, as in make up a story
verb, as in form a web by making a thread
verb, as in work natural fibers into a thread
verb, as in twist and turn so as to give an intended interpretation
What does spun mean?8
verb
revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis“The dervishes whirl around and around without getting dizzy”
cause to spin“spin a coin”
prolong or extend“spin out a visit”
stream in jets, of liquids“The creek spun its course through the woods”
make up a story“spin a yarn”
form a web by making a thread“spiders spin a fine web”
work natural fibers into a thread“spin silk”
twist and turn so as to give an intended interpretation“The President's spokesmen had to spin the story to make it less embarrassing”
Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
What rhymes with spun?24
Spun in a sentence
- As the flames raged, a fire whirl spun rapidly, pulling in everything close by.LoverofEnglish
- The fighting is done, feasting begun, a saga well spun.wentzbabble
- Rumpelstiltskin spun straw into gold, in exchange for the woman's firstborn child.ariarin
- The skater spun round and round on the ice.sundown
- He spun around and landed on the bed with a thud.Amastan
- His car spun out of control going around the curve.darinmex
- The top spun perilously close to the edge of the table.darinmex
- He spun both drumsticks very fast in his hands.CM
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