tailspin's Usage Examples:

In the early years of flight, a spin was frequently referred to as a "tailspin".

The name of the show is a play on "tailspin", the rapid descent of an aircraft in a steep spiral.

However, after that, the Colts would go into a tailspin for the rest of the season, losing 11 of their final 13 games.

BYU (8-4) came into the game in a bit of a tailspin after losing three of its final four regular season games.

A tailspin is a rapid, high-rotation descent of an airplane.

Synonyms:

spin; stunting; aerobatics; stunt flying; acrobatics;

Antonyms:

calmness; untwist;