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twist
verb(twist)
twist suddenly so as to sprain
Synonyms: rick, sprain, turn, wrench, wrick,
Examples:
The wrestler twisted his shoulder.
twist
noun(twist)
a sharp strain on muscles or ligaments
Synonyms: pull, wrench,
twist
verb(twist)
cause (a plastic object) to assume a crooked or angular form
Synonyms: bend, deform, flex, turn,
Examples:
Twist the dough into a braid.
twist
verb(twist)
twist or pull violently or suddenly, especially so as to remove (something) from that to which it is attached or from where it originates
Synonyms: wrench,
twist
verb(twist)
form into a spiral shape
Synonyms: distort, twine,
Antonyms: untwist,
Examples:
The cord is all twisted.
twist
noun(twist)
turning or twisting around (in place)
Synonyms: turn,
Examples:
With a quick twist of his head he surveyed the room.
twist
noun(twist)
a miniature whirlpool or whirlwind resulting when the current of a fluid doubles back on itself
Synonyms: eddy,
twist
noun(twist)
a circular segment of a curve
Synonyms: bend, crook, turn,
twist
noun(twist)
an interpretation of a text or action
Synonyms: construction,
twist
verb(twist)
to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling)
Synonyms: squirm, worm, wrestle, wriggle, writhe,
twist
verb(twist)
extend in curves and turns
Synonyms: curve, wind,
Examples:
The path twisted through the forest.
twist
noun(twist)
a hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair
Synonyms: braid, plait, tress,
twist
noun(twist)
the act of winding or twisting
Synonyms: wind, winding,
twist
noun(twist)
a jerky pulling movement
Synonyms: wrench,
twist
noun(twist)
any clever maneuver
Synonyms: device, gimmick,
twist
noun(twist)
a sharp bend in a line produced when a line having a loop is pulled tight
Synonyms: kink, twirl,
twist
noun(twist)
an unforeseen development
Synonyms: turn, turn of events,
twist
verb(twist)
practice sophistry; change the meaning of or be vague about in order to mislead or deceive
Synonyms: convolute, pervert, sophisticate, twist around,
Examples:
Don't twist my words.
twist
noun(twist)
the act of rotating rapidly
Synonyms: spin, twirl, twisting, whirl,
Examples:
It broke off after much twisting.
twist
verb(twist)
do the twist
twist
verb(twist)
form into twists
twist
noun(twist)
social dancing in which couples vigorously twist their hips and arms in time to the music; was popular in the 1960s
Examples:
They liked to dance the twist.
twist
verb(twist)
turn in the opposite direction
Examples:
Twist one's head.

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