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TWIST

Definition:

1. [noun] an unforeseen development; "events suddenly took an awkward turn"
   Synonyms: turn, turn of events
   
   
2. [noun] an interpretation of a text or action; "they put an unsympathetic construction on his conduct"
   Synonyms: construction
   
   
3. [noun] any clever (deceptive) maneuver; "he would stoop to any device to win a point"
   Synonyms: device, gimmick
   
   
4. [noun] the act of rotating rapidly; "he gave the crank a spin"; "it broke off after much twisting"
   Synonyms: spin, twirl, ing, whirl
   
   
5. [noun] a sharp strain on muscles or ligaments; "the wrench to his knee occurred as he fell"; "he was sidelined with a hamstring pull"
   Synonyms: wrench, pull
   
   
6. [noun] a sharp bend in a line produced when a line having a loop is pulled tight
   Synonyms: kink, twirl
   
   
7. [noun] a miniature whirlpool or whirlwind resulting when the current of a fluid doubles back on itself
   Synonyms: eddy
   
   
8. [noun] a jerky pulling movement
   Synonyms: wrench
   
   
9. [noun] a hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair
   Synonyms: braid, plait, tress
   
   
10. [noun] social dancing in which couples vigorously twist their hips and arms in time to the music; was popular in the 1960s; "they liked to dance the twist"
    
    
11. [noun] the act of winding or twisting; "he put the key in the old clock and gave it a good wind"
    Synonyms: wind, winding
    
    
12. [noun] turning or twisting around (in place); "with a quick twist of his head he surveyed the room"
    Synonyms: turn
    
    
13. [verb] to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling); "The prisoner writhed in discomfort"; "The child tried to wriggle free from his aunt's embrace"
    Synonyms: writhe, wrestle, wriggle, worm, squirm
    
    
14. [verb] cause (a plastic object) to assume a crooked or angular form; "bend the rod"; "twist the dough into a braid"; "the strong man could turn an iron bar"
    Synonyms: flex, bend, deform, turn
    
    
15. [verb] turn in the opposite direction; "twist a wire"
    
    
16. [verb] form into a spiral shape; "The cord is all twisted"
    Synonyms: twine, distort
    
    
17. [verb] form into twists; "Twist the bacon around the sausage"
    
    
18. [verb] do the twist
    
    
19. [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; "wrench a window off its hinges"; "wrench oneself free from somebody's grip"; "a deep sigh was wrenched from his chest"
    Synonyms: wrench
    
    
20. [verb] practice sophistry; change the meaning of or be vague about in order to mislead or deceive
    Synonyms: around, pervert, convolute, sophisticate
    
    
21. [verb] twist suddenly so as to sprain; "wrench one's ankle"; "The wrestler twisted his shoulder"; "the hikers sprained their ankles when they fell"; "I turned my ankle and couldn't walk for several days"
    Synonyms: sprain, wrench, turn, wrick, rick
    
    

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Related Words:

• wrench
• indent, dent
• incurvate
• gnarl
• crank
• convolve, convolute
• quirk
• curl, wave
• wring, wrench
• contort, deform, distort, wring
• entangle, tangle, mat, snarl
• intertwine, twine, entwine, enlace, interlace, lace
• spin
• weave, interweave
• trick, fast one
• pirouette
• birling, logrolling
• sprain
• queue
• pigtail
• twiddle

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