TAILSPIN
Scrabble letter values: T1A1I1L1S1P3I1N1 = 10
Definition
- noun loss of emotional control often resulting in emotional collapse.
- noun rapid descent of an aircraft in a steep spiral. — synonyms: spin
Examples
- “The loss of the third engine threw the plane into a tailspin.”
- “Just hours after leaving the institution, she suffered another tailspin.”
- “The present stock tailspin proves bankruptcy is imminent.”