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Meaning of spin a yarn | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C1

Definitions

To tell or create a story, especially one which is lengthy or far-fetched.

idiomatic

Equivalents

Suomi sepittää
Français monter un bateau raconter des balivernes raconter des histoires raconter des salades
日本語 紡ぐ
Polski bajać bajać opowiadać głodne kawałki
Русский рассусоливать

Examples

“Now I must tell⟳ you a little about myself;—or rather, I am inclined to spin⟳ a yarn, and tell⟳ you a great deal⟳.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

spin doctor spin doctored spin doctoring spin doctors spin down spin in one's grave

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