twist

Pronunciation: US [twɪst] UK [twɪst]

v.Twist; twist; twist; twist
n.Twist; twist; twist; twist
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Synonyms

bend color cook distort falsify fudge misinterpret misrelate misrepresent misstate pervert slant garble warp

Definitions in English

v.

1.

to force something out of its original shape by bending it or turning it around; to bend or turn into a different shape

2.

to change the position of part of your body so that you face a different direction

3.

to turn something in a circle with your hands or fingers

4.

to wind something around something else; to wind several pieces of wool, thread, wire, etc. over and under each other in order to make one thick piece

5.

if a road or a river twists, it has a lot of bends in it

6.

to injure a part of your body such as your knee or wrist by bending it too much or by bending it in the wrong direction

7.

to change the intended meaning of something slightly so that it means what you want it to mean

n.

1.

a movement in which you turn a part of your body around so that it is out of its normal position; a movement in which you turn something in a circle with your hands or fingers

2.

a bend in a road or a river

3.

a sudden unexpected change in a situation

4.

a small piece of something

5.

a dance to fast music that was popular in the 1960 s, in which people twist their bodies from side to side

Other Forms

Example Sentences

If I had my hand under your twist I would send you flying.
Source: R. L. Stevenson
Able to twist one of their necks before they downed me.
Source: J. Buchan
The thought of living without him had twisted my insides.
Source: fig.

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