Twist — synonyms, twist antonyms, definition

1. twist (Noun)

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twist (Noun) — An unforeseen development. ex. "events suddenly took an awkward twist"

twist (Noun) — An interpretation of a text or action. ex. "they put an unsympathetic twist on his conduct"

twist (Noun) — Any clever manoeuvre.

twist (Noun) — The act of rotating rapidly. ex. "he gave the crank a twist"

twist (Noun) — A sharp strain on muscles or ligaments. ex. "the twist to his knee occurred as he fell"

twist (Noun) — A sharp bend in a line produced when a line having a loop is pulled tight.

twist (Noun) — A circular segment of a curve. ex. "a twist in the road"

twist (Noun) — A miniature whirlpool or whirlwind resulting when the current of a fluid doubles back on itself.

twist (Noun) — A jerky pulling movement.

twist (Noun) — A hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair.

twist (Noun) — Social dancing in which couples vigorously twist their hips and arms in time to the music; was popular in the 1960s. ex. "they liked to dance the twist"

twist (Noun) — The act of winding or twisting. ex. "he put the key in the old clock and gave it a good twist"

twist (Noun) — Turning or twisting around (in place). ex. "with a quick twist of his head he surveyed the room"

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2. twist (Verb)

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twist (Verb) — To move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling). ex. "The prisoner twisted in discomfort"

twist (Verb) — Cause (a plastic object) to assume a crooked or angular form. ex. "twist the dough into a braid"

twist (Verb) — Turn in the opposite direction. ex. "twist one's head"

twist (Verb) — Form into a spiral shape. ex. "The cord is all twisted"

twist (Verb) — Form into twists. ex. "Twist the strips of dough"

twist (Verb) — Extend in curves and turns. ex. "the path twisted through the forest"

twist (Verb) — Do the twist.

twist (Verb) — Twist or pull violently or suddenly, especially so as to remove (something) from that to which it is attached or from where it originates. ex. "twist a window off its hinges"

twist (Verb) — Practice sophistry; change the meaning of or be vague about in order to mislead or deceive. ex. "Don't twist my words"

twist (Verb) — Twist suddenly so as to sprain. ex. "The wrestler twisted his shoulder"

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