Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

spinner

/ˈspɪnɚ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.36 in modern English

Syllables
spin-ner
IPA
/ˈspɪnɚ/
9
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Someone who or something that spins.

noun

Someone who or something that spins.

noun

A device that is spun in games to choose a number or symbol.

noun

The coin thrower in a game of two-up.

Australian usage; New Zealand usage

noun

A mentally disturbed or eccentric person; weirdo.

Australian usage; Slang

noun

Primarily in the adult film industry, a woman with a tiny frame, usually very thin and small-breasted.

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Etymology

From Middle English spynnere; equivalent to spin + -er.

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Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈspɪnɚ/

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Questions

How do you pronounce spinner?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈspɪnɚ/.
What does spinner mean?
Someone who or something that spins.
Where does spinner come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

How to pronounce spinner

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