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Meaning of
tailspin
in English
tailspin
us
//ˈteɪlspɪn//
uk
//ˈteɪlspɪn//
#uncommon
Plural
tailspins
Definitions
Noun
an
aircraft's
rapid
spiral
descent
The
pilot
struggled
to
control
the
plane
as
it
went
into
a
tailspin
.
a
severe
emotional
;
mental
collapse
After
losing
her
job
,
she
experienced
a
tailspin
of
anxiety
and
depression
.
a
sharp
,
sustained
decline
(
in
performance
,
etc
.)
The
company's
sales
went
into
a
tailspin
after
the
product
recall
.