Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

spun

verb
/spʌn/
Definition
The past tense and past participle of spin.
Examples
  • She spun around in excitement when she heard the news.
  • The old woman spun wool into yarn for her knitting.
  • He spun the wheel and waited for it to stop.
Meaning
To spin means to turn rapidly around an axis or to create thread or yarn by twisting fibers together.
Synonyms
  • twirl
  • rotate
  • whirl
  • twist