Respinning

Part of speech: verb, adjective

Definitions

1. Turning around once more or starting a rotation afresh, as a wheel or top that is set going again
2. Setting something in motion for another revolution, especially a roulette wheel or a machine that restarts its spin
3. Causing a rotating object to whirl once more after it has stopped or slowed, often in a fresh direction

Etymology: "Respinning" is the present participle of "respin," a verb formed simply by adding the prefix "re-," meaning again or back, to "spin." So the word means spinning again: a respin is a second turn of a wheel, a roulette ball, or a set of dice, usually after a first result has been declared void or a new attempt is allowed. The participle is the form used in phrases like "the wheel is respinning" or "respinning the reels." The core word "spin" carries the sense of rotating quickly, and the prefix "re-" is one of English's most productive, attaching to countless verbs to mark repetition. Because "respin" is built this way from two familiar parts, its meaning is transparent: the prefix tells you the action is happening once more, and the base tells you what the action is.

Synonyms: reroll, rotate again