Synonyms for tailspin
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : teyl-spin |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈteɪlˌspɪn |
Top 10 synonyms for tailspin Other synonyms for the word tailspin
Définition of tailspin
Origin :- "downward spiraling dive of an aircraft," 1916, from tail (n.1) + spin (n.). Figurative sense of "state of loss of control" is from 1928.
- As in descent : noun moving down; lowering
- As she stepped inside this gigantic barrel her mind went into a tailspin.
- Extract from : « Hour of Enchantment » by Roy J. Snell
- Yes, he had all but gone into a tailspin, and that with his motor thundering at its best.
- Extract from : « Riddle of the Storm » by Roy J. Snell
- Instantly the heavy plane went into a tailspin and plunged earthward.
- Extract from : « Riddle of the Storm » by Roy J. Snell
- She side-slipped, her nose dipped down, an she went into a tailspin.
- Extract from : « Famous Flyers » by David Goodger (goodger@python.org)
- A warning from the observation towersomebody was in tailspin.
- Extract from : « Famous Flyers » by David Goodger (goodger@python.org)
- Many a time Ive seen you pull your plane out of a tailspin and make a perfect landing.
- Extract from : « Gypsies of the Air » by Bess Moyer
Antonyms for tailspin
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