Definition of Tailspin
Tailspin
tail·spin
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
broadly, a situation in which there is a loss of control and a state of panic or chaos, such as a severe and prolonged decline;
e.g. The economy was sent into a tailspin by the incident.
(noun)
an emotional or mental collapse;
e.g. She was sent into a tailspin by the unexpected news.
(noun)
a maneuver in which an aircraft descends in a dive while also rotating;
e.g. The plane was sent into a tailspin when one of its engines stopped working.
(verb)
to lose control and enter a state characterized by panic and chaos;
e.g. The team started to tailspin as the deadline approached.
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