spin vs go around

go around vs spin

spin is a noun but go around is not a noun.

spin and go around both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
spin	Yes	No	Yes	No
go around	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, go around is a hypernym of spin; that is, go around is a word with a broader meaning than spin:

spin: revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis
go around: turn on or around an axis or a center

Other hypernyms of spin include revolve, rotate.

spin (noun)	go around (noun)
the act of rotating rapidly
a short drive in a car
rapid descent of an aircraft in a steep spiral
a distinctive interpretation (especially as used by politicians to sway public opinion)
a swift whirling motion (usually of a missile)

spin (verb)	go around (verb)
prolong or extend	become widely known and passed on
twist and turn so as to give an intended interpretation	avoid something unpleasant or laborious
work natural fibers into a thread	go around the flank of (an opposing army)
form a web by making a thread	turn on or around an axis or a center
make up a story	be sufficient
stream in jets, of liquids
revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis
cause to spin

Difference between spin and go around

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