spin-out

or spin·out

[ spin-out ]

noun

1. the spinning out of control into a rotating skid of a car or other vehicle.

spin out

verb

1. to extend or protract (a story, etc) by including superfluous detail; prolong
2. to spend or pass (time)
3. to contrive to cause (money, etc) to last as long as possible

noun

1. a spinning skid in a car that causes it to run off the road

Word History and Origins

Origin of spin-out¹

First recorded in 1950–55; noun use of verb phrase spin out

Example Sentences

Partly gravel, the road is so steep at times that the wheels of our Chevy 4x4 spin out beneath us.

From The Daily Beast

But events could soon spin out of control if a ground invasion ensues, boomeranging on Bibi.

From The Daily Beast

He did not want to fight a war with nuclear weapons and he did not want to wage a conventional war that could spin out of control.

From The Daily Beast

I thought we would merely take a spin out a way on the military road to give you a glimpse of the country.

From Project Gutenberg

Folks like you always is sure to spin out till everybody's tired to death of 'em.

From Project Gutenberg

The former like ants only heap up and use their store, the latter like spiders spin out their own webs.

From Project Gutenberg

Each article of the capitulation was discussed, so as to spin out the delay as long as possible.

From Project Gutenberg

You can indeed spin out a long Sentence of complicated Thought very easily, and very clearly; a rare thing.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• cover
• develop
• draw
• expand
• fill
• go
• grow
• lengthen
• open
• pull
• reach
• run
• span
• spread
• strain
• swell
• unfold
• widen