What Is The Past Tense Of Spin?
We have introduced you to the past tense of sew or past tense of run. Today, let’s continue with a new verb: SPIN.
Its past tense is “SPUN,” which is spelled S-P-U-N. Another form of past tense is “SPAN,” yet it is archaic, so you just use “SPUN.”
The table below will reveal other verb forms of spin. Check it out:
| Base/Infinitive Form (V1) | spin |
| Present Form/3rd Person/Singular Form | spins |
| Past Form (V2) | spun |
| Past Participle Form (V3) | spun |
| Present Participle/Gerund | spinning |
How To Pronounce Spin Past Tense Correctly?
The second table will tell you the pronunciations of spin in past tense in British and American English, which are no different. Have a quick look at it right now!
|
Form of word |
Pronunciation | |
|
British English |
American English |
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| spin | /spɪn/ |
/spɪn/ |
|
spins |
/spɪnz/ | /spɪnz/ |
| spun | /spʌn/ |
/spʌn/ |
|
spun |
/spʌn/ | /spʌn/ |
| spinning | /ˈspɪnɪŋ/ |
/ˈspɪnɪŋ/ |
How About The Spin Meanings?
Here, we’ve compiled a list of meanings and corresponding examples for the verb “spin.” The spun meaning is similar as well. Have a peek at them all!
- To present a situation or information in a specific way, notably one rendering you or your ideas reasonable.
- She spun her child to achieve the target amazingly.
- Interestingly, an aide has already spun the senator’s defeat as an incredible achievement.
2. To remove the water from clothes using a spin dryer.
- My elder sister spun all her clothes yesterday.
- The girl has just spun all her clothes after washing them with detergents.
3. To travel or drive rapidly.
- They are spinning downtown on their bikes now.
- All students have recently spun to the city’s heart together.
4. To create a spinning thread from its body to make a cocoon or web.
- A silkworm spun a cocoon yielding 950 meters of natural silk.
- I saw a spider spinning its web yesterday, which was so cool.
5. To make thread from cotton, silk, wool, etc., by twisting it.
- Last night, my grandmother spun with me in the kitchen.
- She had spun next to the window for nearly 5 hours.
6. To turn round rapidly; to make someone do this.
- We placed the bets, and the croupier spun that roulette wheel.
- Julia has just spun on her heel and walked away.
Past Tense For Spin: Vocabulary Quiz
FAQs
Is Spinned A Word?
No. Don’t confuse “spinned” with the past tense of “spin”; this word has no meaning in English. The proper past-tense form of “spin” is “spun.”
What Are Idioms Using Spin?
Here comes 3 common idioms with “spin” that you can apply to your daily conversation:
- Make your head spin/Your head is spinning: Your head feels like it is going round and round. You can’t balance, notably because you are confused or ill or have a shock.
- Example: His profound and thorny theories are enough to make my head spin.
- Spin (somebody) a tale, yarn, etc.: To try to make someone believe a story that is not true.
- Spin/Turn on your heel: To turn around suddenly to face in the opposite direction.
- Example: He spins on his heel and marches angrily.
Is Spin A Noun Or A Verb?
“Spin” can be a verb and a noun. We’ve just shared the meanings of the verb spin above. Regarding its noun, here is a list of its meanings:
- The way you make the ball turn fast when you throw or hit it.
- A short ride in one car for pleasure.
- A very fast-turning movement.
Past Participle Of Spin: What Is It?
As stated above, the past participle of spin is similar to its past tense – “spun.”
Is Spin An Irregular Verb?
Yes. That’s it! “Spin” is the irregular verb with the past-tense form and past participle being “spun.”
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