Spinner
noun
A device used to spin something, like a top or a coin.
She spun the spinner and watched as it landed on the number five.
Often appears as...
- spin the spinner
- spinner game
noun
A person who spins textile fibers into thread.
In the olden days, the spinner would make thread from wool.
Often appears as...
- wool spinner
- thread spinner
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Historical
noun
A type of lure used in fishing, with a spinning blade.
He attached the spinner to his fishing line and cast it into the water.
Often appears as...
- fishing spinner
- spinner bait
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Technical
noun
A small gadget with parts that spin, usually held in one hand for amusement or stress relief.
Young kids often play with fidget spinners during their break time.
Often appears as...
- fidget spinner
- spin the spinner
noun
In cricket, a bowler who specializes in delivering balls designed to bounce, swerve or spin.
The spinner delivered a perfect bowl, leaving the batsman confused.
Often appears as...
- leg spinner
- off spinner
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Technical
noun
A device used to spin something, like a top or a coin.
She spun the spinner and watched as it landed on the number five.
Often appears as...
- spin the spinner
- spinner game
noun
A person who spins textile fibers into thread.
In the olden days, the spinner would make thread from wool.
Often appears as...
- wool spinner
- thread spinner
Usage tips
Historical
noun
A type of lure used in fishing, with a spinning blade.
He attached the spinner to his fishing line and cast it into the water.
Often appears as...
- fishing spinner
- spinner bait
Usage tips
Technical
noun
A small gadget with parts that spin, usually held in one hand for amusement or stress relief.
Young kids often play with fidget spinners during their break time.
Often appears as...
- fidget spinner
- spin the spinner
noun
In cricket, a bowler who specializes in delivering balls designed to bounce, swerve or spin.
The spinner delivered a perfect bowl, leaving the batsman confused.
Often appears as...
- leg spinner
- off spinner
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 5
Pro Tip 1/2Game Tool
Used in games to determine random outcomes or decide turns.
We used a spinner to see who would go first in the board game.
Pro Tip 2/2Children's Toy
Often colorful and simple, appealing to young children during play.
The child enjoyed playing with the brightly colored spinner.
Pro Tip 1/2Game Tool
Used in games to determine random outcomes or decide turns.
We used a spinner to see who would go first in the board game.
Pro Tip 2/2Children's Toy
Often colorful and simple, appealing to young children during play.
The child enjoyed playing with the brightly colored spinner.
Pro Tip 1/2Game Tool
Used in games to determine random outcomes or decide turns.
We used a spinner to see who would go first in the board game.
Pro Tip 2/2Children's Toy
Often colorful and simple, appealing to young children during play.
The child enjoyed playing with the brightly colored spinner.
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Dolphins: Even Smarter...
and I was just blown away. I saw these three spinner dolphins that were just adorned with leaves. They were playing with these leaves. One on its dorsal, tail and pectoral. And light levels were very low, so I, sort of, boosted the ISO and was able to make this picture of them playing catch. Well, one of the other things that I wanted to focus on
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Creative ways to get...
grabbing a fidget spinner or taking a quick walk. We incorporated brain breaks throughout the day, allowing kids to sing songs, do yoga poses and participate in structured physical activities. And for those kids that struggle with sitting for long periods of time, we invested in flexible seating,
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How giant sea creatures...
Finally, the predators that eat these small fish, shrimp, and squid, we're talking about two- to three-inch long prey here, changes how they use their habitat and how they forage. And so we see changes in the spinner dolphins that are related to the changes we're seeing in the plant life.
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Comics belong in the...
off of a spinner rack at my local bookstore, and that comic book changed my life. The combination of words and pictures did something inside my head that had never been done before, and I immediately fell in love with the medium of comics. I became a voracious comic book reader,
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How I made friends with...
and you had gotten a salad spinner instead. You know, it's the beef -- the beef with it is that it comes with an expiration date. Death is the deal breaker. I don't get that. I don't understand -- to me, it's disrespectful.
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Amazing Photos -...
just that subject there was a few magical moments I would say during my fieldwork on this story one that comes to mind occurred in Hawaii I was there to photograph spinner dolphins one of the things I had heard
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Ultimate Survival...
serious wasn't a spinner he flipped the boat a few times but managed to get out and actually kept his ball cap on which was which was pretty cool it's challenging out here and there's lots of
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The myth of Arachne -...
One such unnerving transformation befell the spinner Arachne. Arachne was the daughter of a tradesman who spent his days dying cloth the deepest shades of purple.
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Safari Live - Day 352 PIPE...
planes game I'm talking about choppy's impalas harvest or what you call from gurney and maybe even some zippers and the spinner is why either all those true
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Inside the Epic World of...
really fired up the shops now they are just blasting her up fire adrenaline is just a pig to deepen the Pacific searching for a megapod of spinner dolphins
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Dolphins: Even Smarter...
and I was just blown away. I saw these three spinner dolphins that were just adorned with leaves. They were playing with these leaves. One on its dorsal, tail and pectoral. And light levels were very low, so I, sort of, boosted the ISO and was able to make this picture of them playing catch. Well, one of the other things that I wanted to focus on
Video examples
Creative ways to get...
grabbing a fidget spinner or taking a quick walk. We incorporated brain breaks throughout the day, allowing kids to sing songs, do yoga poses and participate in structured physical activities. And for those kids that struggle with sitting for long periods of time, we invested in flexible seating,
Video examples
How giant sea creatures...
Finally, the predators that eat these small fish, shrimp, and squid, we're talking about two- to three-inch long prey here, changes how they use their habitat and how they forage. And so we see changes in the spinner dolphins that are related to the changes we're seeing in the plant life.
Video examples
Comics belong in the...
off of a spinner rack at my local bookstore, and that comic book changed my life. The combination of words and pictures did something inside my head that had never been done before, and I immediately fell in love with the medium of comics. I became a voracious comic book reader,
Video examples
How I made friends with...
and you had gotten a salad spinner instead. You know, it's the beef -- the beef with it is that it comes with an expiration date. Death is the deal breaker. I don't get that. I don't understand -- to me, it's disrespectful.
Video examples
Amazing Photos -...
just that subject there was a few magical moments I would say during my fieldwork on this story one that comes to mind occurred in Hawaii I was there to photograph spinner dolphins one of the things I had heard
Video examples
Ultimate Survival...
serious wasn't a spinner he flipped the boat a few times but managed to get out and actually kept his ball cap on which was which was pretty cool it's challenging out here and there's lots of
Video examples
The myth of Arachne -...
One such unnerving transformation befell the spinner Arachne. Arachne was the daughter of a tradesman who spent his days dying cloth the deepest shades of purple.
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 352 PIPE...
planes game I'm talking about choppy's impalas harvest or what you call from gurney and maybe even some zippers and the spinner is why either all those true
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Inside the Epic World of...
really fired up the shops now they are just blasting her up fire adrenaline is just a pig to deepen the Pacific searching for a megapod of spinner dolphins
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Joss Whedon
American Writer
There was a time before I felt I was a real writer, when I was a yarn spinner and I just wanted to tell story until it was over. But then there came a time where I was like, 'No, I want to understand something through writing this that I might have not understood before. I want people to come away with something to think about.
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Larry Ellison
American Businessman
I'm in two modes when I'm on Lanai: In engineering mode, I'm trying to find the right place for the reservoir and the desalination plant, and looking at designs for new hotel rooms. The rest of the time, I'm in decompression mode. I'm on Hulopoe Beach, going for a swim, or on my paddleboard surrounded by 100 spinner dolphins.
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Adam Conover
American Comedian
I find that I have a lot of suppressed energy when I'm on a plane for a long period so when I'm holding a fidget spinner, being able to play with it and just sort of run my hands over it helps me out quite a lot; it helps me relax.
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Steven Gundry
American Author
Nothing is worse than washing a head of lettuce or greens, then trying to blot the water with paper towels. A salad spinner lets you rinse, then spin all the water off completely. Plus, it's fun to use.
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Stuart Broad
English Athlete
If someone wants to try to hit a spinner over mid-on, with the ball turning away from the blade, there is a chance of taking a wicket.
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Neil Patrick Harris
American Actor
I enjoy being a hyphenate. I've always thought of my career as a plate spinner in the circus.
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Imran Tahir
Pakistani Athlete
I am enjoying the experience of working with Mishra. For me, he is a world-class spinner.
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Inzamam-ul-Haq
Pakistani Coach
If you don't have bounce on the pitch, even a spinner cannot come handy.
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K. L. Rahul
Indian Athlete
A good wrist spinner is a good wrist spinner against any opposition.
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Sourav Ganguly
Indian Entertainer
The moment a spinner gets turn he becomes dangerous.
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Joss Whedon
American Writer
There was a time before I felt I was a real writer, when I was a yarn spinner and I just wanted to tell story until it was over. But then there came a time where I was like, 'No, I want to understand something through writing this that I might have not understood before. I want people to come away with something to think about.
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Larry Ellison
American Businessman
I'm in two modes when I'm on Lanai: In engineering mode, I'm trying to find the right place for the reservoir and the desalination plant, and looking at designs for new hotel rooms. The rest of the time, I'm in decompression mode. I'm on Hulopoe Beach, going for a swim, or on my paddleboard surrounded by 100 spinner dolphins.
Quote examples
Adam Conover
American Comedian
I find that I have a lot of suppressed energy when I'm on a plane for a long period so when I'm holding a fidget spinner, being able to play with it and just sort of run my hands over it helps me out quite a lot; it helps me relax.
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Steven Gundry
American Author
Nothing is worse than washing a head of lettuce or greens, then trying to blot the water with paper towels. A salad spinner lets you rinse, then spin all the water off completely. Plus, it's fun to use.
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Stuart Broad
English Athlete
If someone wants to try to hit a spinner over mid-on, with the ball turning away from the blade, there is a chance of taking a wicket.
Quote examples
Neil Patrick Harris
American Actor
I enjoy being a hyphenate. I've always thought of my career as a plate spinner in the circus.
Quote examples
Imran Tahir
Pakistani Athlete
I am enjoying the experience of working with Mishra. For me, he is a world-class spinner.
Quote examples
Inzamam-ul-Haq
Pakistani Coach
If you don't have bounce on the pitch, even a spinner cannot come handy.
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K. L. Rahul
Indian Athlete
A good wrist spinner is a good wrist spinner against any opposition.
Quote examples
Sourav Ganguly
Indian Entertainer
The moment a spinner gets turn he becomes dangerous.
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