spinning

noun

1. (countable, uncountable)The motion of something that spins.

   “these uncontrollable spinnings of the head”

2. (countable, uncountable)The process of converting fibres into yarn or thread.
3. (countable, uncountable)Indoor cycling on an exercise bicycle.

verb

1. (form-of, gerund, participle, present)present participle and gerund of spin

   “An extreme version of vorticity is a vortex. The vortex is a spinning, cyclonic mass of fluid, which can be observed in the rotation of water going down a drain, as well as in smoke rings, tornados and hurricanes.”