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twist

/twɪst/

Synonyms of twist Antonyms of twist Examples of twist Usage of twist Parts of twist Definition that contains twist Words sounding like twist Explanation of twist

verb
twist suddenly so as to sprain
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"The wrestler twisted his shoulder"

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rick sprain turn wrench wrick

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injure wound
noun
a sharp strain on muscles or ligaments
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pull wrench

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hurt harm trauma injury
verb
cause (a plastic object) to assume a crooked or angular form
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"twist the dough into a braid"

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bend deform flex turn

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deform change form change shape
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
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wrench

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pull
verb
form into a spiral shape
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"The cord is all twisted"

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distort twine

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untwist

type of:
change form change shape deform
noun
turning or twisting around (in place)
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"with a quick twist of his head he surveyed the room"

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turn

type of:
rotation rotary motion
noun
a miniature whirlpool or whirlwind resulting when the current of a fluid doubles back on itself
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eddy

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current stream
noun
a circular segment of a curve
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bend crook turn

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curve curved shape
noun
an interpretation of a text or action
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construction

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interpretation
verb
to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling)
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squirm worm wrestle wriggle writhe

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move
verb
extend in curves and turns
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"the path twisted through the forest"

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curve wind

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be
noun
a hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair
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braid plait tress

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hairdo coiffure coif hair style hairstyle
noun
the act of winding or twisting
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wind winding

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rotary motion rotation
noun
a jerky pulling movement
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wrench

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motion movement
noun
any clever maneuver
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device gimmick

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manoeuvre tactical manoeuvre tactical maneuver maneuver
noun
a sharp bend in a line produced when a line having a loop is pulled tight
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kink twirl

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bend crease crimp flexure fold plication
noun
an unforeseen development
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turn turn of events

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development
verb
practice sophistry; change the meaning of or be vague about in order to mislead or deceive
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"Don't twist my words"

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convolute pervert sophisticate twist around

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refer denote
noun
the act of rotating rapidly
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"it broke off after much twisting"

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spin twirl twisting whirl

type of:
rotary motion rotation
verb
do the twist
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trip the light fantastic toe trip the light fantastic dance
verb
form into twists
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form shape
noun
social dancing in which couples vigorously twist their hips and arms in time to the music; was popular in the 1960s
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"they liked to dance the twist"

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social dancing
verb
turn in the opposite direction
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"twist one's head"

type of:
turn

Examples of twist

"The wrestler twisted his shoulder"
"twist the dough into a braid"
"The cord is all twisted"
"with a quick twist of his head he surveyed the room"
"the path twisted through the forest"
"Don't twist my words"
"it broke off after much twisting"
"they liked to dance the twist"
"twist one's head"

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