Comprehensive
Dictionary Suite
Help
Help
Help
 
Advanced Dictionary      
Lookup History
tailspin

tail·spin

tailspin

 
pronunciation:
teIl spIn
features:
Word Combinations (noun)
part of speech: noun
definition 1: the action of a falling, spinning aircraft, characterized by a fast spiraling of the tail.
similar words:
spin
definition 2: (informal) a state of emotional collapse.
His wife's death sent him into a tailspin.
Word CombinationsSubscriber feature About this feature