tailspin (redirected from tailspinning)

tail·spin  (tlspn)

n.

1. The rapid descent of an aircraft in a steep, spiral spin.

2. Informal A loss of emotional control sometimes resulting in emotional collapse.

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tailspin [ˈteɪlˌspɪn]

n

1. (Engineering / Aeronautics) Aeronautics another name for spin [16]

2. Informal a state of confusion or panic

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	tailspin - loss of emotional control often resulting in emotional collapse agitation - a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance
	2.	tailspin - rapid descent of an aircraft in a steep spiral spin aerobatics, stunt flying, stunting, acrobatics - the performance of stunts while in flight in an aircraft

Translations

tailspin [ˈteɪlspɪn] N (Aer) → barrena f
the market went into a tailspin (St Ex) → el mercado cayó en picado or (LAm) picada

tailspin [ˈteɪlˌspɪn] n (Aer) → vite f di coda

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tailspin [ˈteɪlˌspɪn] n (Aer) → vite f di coda