Definition of Tailspin
Tailspin
tail·spin
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
A rapid decline or deterioration in a situation or performance.
e.g. The company's stock went into a tailspin after the CEO's resignation.
(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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