tailspin
IPA: tˈeɪɫspɪn
noun
- (aviation) The rapid, uncontrollable descent of an aircraft in a steep spiral.
- (figuratively) A severe mental or emotional collapse; emotional breakdown.
- (figuratively) Any sharp, sustained, often uncontrollable descent or decline.
verb
- Of an aircraft: to go into a rapid, uncontrollable descent in a steep spiral.
- (figurative) To go into a sharp, sustained, often uncontrollable descent or decline.
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Examples of "tailspin" in Sentences
- It was hard to get the Pegaz to go into a tailspin.
- Tailspin has average intelligence and physical strength.
- In 1988, the boat market peaked and then went into a tailspin.
- Laura's disregard for his feelings sent Scotty into a tailspin.
- Barteau's career went into a major tailspin following the 1984 race.
- In fact what really happenned was that the IAU was thrown into a tailspin.
- After the 1914 season, the team went into a tailspin that lasted over a decade.
- Marianne's personal life went into decline, and her career went into a tailspin.
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