a sharp bend in a line produced when a line having a loop is pulled tight

[ Syn: kink , twist ]

the act of rotating rapidly; he gave the crank a spin; it broke off after much twisting

[ Syn: spin , twist , twisting , whirl ]

turn in a twisting or spinning motion; The leaves swirled in the autumn wind

[ Syn: swirl , twiddle , whirl ]

cause to spin; spin a coin

[ Syn: whirl , birl , spin ]