Noun: tailspin 'teyl,spin
- Rapid descent of an aircraft in a steep spiral
"The pilot managed to pull out of the tailspin just in time";
- spin
- Loss of emotional control often resulting in emotional collapse
"After losing his job, he went into a tailspin"
Derived forms: tailspins
Type of: acrobatics, aerobatics, agitation, stunt flying, stunting
Encyclopedia: Tailspin