TAILSPIN


Meaning of TAILSPIN in English

n.

Pronunciation: - ˌ spin

Function: noun

Date: 1917

1 : SPIN 2A

2 : a mental or emotional letdown or collapse

3 : a sustained and usually severe decline or downturn <stock prices in a tailspin >

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