tailspin

English Thesaurus

1. rapid descent of an aircraft in a steep spiral (noun.act)

hypernym	:	acrobatics, aerobatics, stunt flying, stunting,
definition	:	the performance of stunts while in flight in an aircraft (noun.act)

2. loss of emotional control often resulting in emotional collapse (noun.state)

hypernym	:	agitation,
definition	:	a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance (noun.state)