1. moved in a spiral or curved path
Usage: past tense of spiral
2. increased or decreased rapidly and continuously
Usage: often used with ‘out of control’

Examples

• The airplane spiralled down through the clouds.
• Smoke spiralled up from the chimney.
• The football spiralled through the air toward the receiver.
• Costs have spiralled out of control this year.
• The economy spiralled into recession.
• Her anxiety spiralled after the bad news.
• The dancer spiralled gracefully across the stage.