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tailspin

noun tail·spin \-ˌspin\

: a condition in which an airplane is falling rapidly while turning around and around

: a state in which something quickly becomes much worse

Full Definition of TAILSPIN

1
:  spin 2a
2
:  a mental or emotional letdown or collapse
3
:  a sustained and usually severe decline or downturn <stock prices in a tailspin>
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First Known Use of TAILSPIN

1917
TAILSPIN Defined for Kids

tailspin

noun tail·spin \ˈtāl-ˌspin\

Definition of TAILSPIN for Kids

:  a dive by an airplane turning in a circle

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