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tailspin
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Noun tailspin has 2 senses
- tailspin(n = noun.state) Array - loss of emotional control often resulting in emotional collapse; Array is a kind of agitation
- tailspin(n = noun.act) spin - rapid descent of an aircraft in a steep spiral; Array is a kind of acrobatics, aerobatics, stunt flying, stunting
OXFORD DICTIONARY
tailspin, n. & v.
--n.
1 a spin (see SPIN n. 2) by an aircraft with the tail spiralling.
2 a state of chaos or panic.
--v.intr. (-spinning; past and past part. -spun) perform a tailspin.
--n.
1 a spin (see SPIN n. 2) by an aircraft with the tail spiralling.
2 a state of chaos or panic.
--v.intr. (-spinning; past and past part. -spun) perform a tailspin.
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