spin around

phrasal verb

Word Forms

1
intransitive/transitive same as spin
She spun around to face him.
spin someone around:
He put a hand on the boy’s shoulder and spun him around
2
intransitive/transitive same as spin
He watched the wheel spinning around.
3
transitive (spin something around) same as spin
She spins the globe around.
4
intransitive if thoughts spin around in your head, you keep thinking about different things in a nervous and uncontrolled way
She needed a diversion from the thoughts spinning around in her head.
Synonyms and related words
Become excited
swoon
crackle
buzz

See also main entry: spinSee also main entry: spin