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tailspin Definition and Meaning in English (tailspin definition)

noun
Synonyms:collapsedownfallplunge
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Tailspin definition: A rapid, uncontrolled descent of an aircraft, typically in a spiral attitude.

Definitions of Tailspin

  1. 1noun

    A rapid, uncontrolled descent of an aircraft, typically in a spiral attitude.

  2. 2noun

    A sudden, dramatic, and often disastrous decline or collapse, especially of an economy, business, or a person's emotional state.

Example Sentences

business

“The company went into a financial tailspin after the market crash.”

formal

“The pilot managed to pull the plane out of a dangerous tailspin.”

casual

“Her emotional state sent her into a tailspin after the breakup.”

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Tailspin definition: A rapid, uncontrolled descent of an aircraft, typically in a spiral attitude.
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'Tailspin' translates to 'tailspin' in English. Tailspin definition: A rapid, uncontrolled descent of an aircraft, typically in a spiral attitude.
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