Tailspin
noun
A rapid and uncontrolled descent, especially of an aircraft; also, a drastic decline in a situation.
The company's financial troubles sent it into a tailspin.
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Neutral
in a tailspin,financial tailspin,emotional tailspin
noun
A situation characterized by confusion or lack of control, often leading to chaos.
After the announcement, the team was in a state of tailspin.
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Informal
in a tailspin,tailspin of events,political tailspin
noun
A rapid and uncontrolled descent, especially of an aircraft; also, a drastic decline in a situation.
The company's financial troubles sent it into a tailspin.
Usage tips
Neutral
in a tailspin,financial tailspin,emotional tailspin
noun
A situation characterized by confusion or lack of control, often leading to chaos.
After the announcement, the team was in a state of tailspin.
Usage tips
Informal
in a tailspin,tailspin of events,political tailspin
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Metaphor
The word is often used metaphorically to describe psychological or emotional struggles.
He went into a tailspin after receiving the bad news.
Pro Tip 2/3Crisis
‘Tailspin’ conveys a sense of urgency or panic in crisis situations.
The scandal put the whole organization into a tailspin.
Pro Tip 3/3Emotional state
The term can express deep emotional distress, illustrating the severity of feelings involved.
She felt her life was in a tailspin after the breakup.
Pro Tip 1/3Metaphor
The word is often used metaphorically to describe psychological or emotional struggles.
He went into a tailspin after receiving the bad news.
Pro Tip 2/3Crisis
‘Tailspin’ conveys a sense of urgency or panic in crisis situations.
The scandal put the whole organization into a tailspin.
Pro Tip 3/3Emotional state
The term can express deep emotional distress, illustrating the severity of feelings involved.
She felt her life was in a tailspin after the breakup.
Pro Tip 1/3Metaphor
The word is often used metaphorically to describe psychological or emotional struggles.
He went into a tailspin after receiving the bad news.
Pro Tip 2/3Crisis
‘Tailspin’ conveys a sense of urgency or panic in crisis situations.
The scandal put the whole organization into a tailspin.
Pro Tip 3/3Emotional state
The term can express deep emotional distress, illustrating the severity of feelings involved.
She felt her life was in a tailspin after the breakup.
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