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tail·spin
 tailspin
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- 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
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| definition 2: |
(informal) a state of emotional collapse.
His wife's death sent him into a tailspin. |
| related words: |
collapse, tumble |
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