tailspin

Definitions


[ˈteɪlspɪn], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a spin by an aircraft


Phrases:

Origin:
First World War: from tail + spin


[ˈteɪlspɪn], (Verb)

Definitions:
- become increasingly chaotic and out of control
(e.g: an economy tailspinning into chaos)


Phrases:

Origin:
First World War: from tail + spin




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