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   twist

   /twɪst/

   verb

   • 1. form into a bent, curling, or distorted shape: "a strip of metal is twisted to form a hollow tube" Similar crumplecrushbucklemanglewarpbend out of shapemisshapedeformdistortinformal:pretzelcontortscrew upquirkOpposite straighten
   • ▪ form (something) into a particular shape by taking hold of one or both ends and turning them: "she twisted her handkerchief into a knot" Similar wringsqueezeknead
   • ▪ turn or bend into a specified position or in a specified direction: "he grabbed the man and twisted his arm behind his back"
   • ▪ remove something by pulling and rotating it: "beetroot can be stored once the leaves have been twisted off"
   • ▪ move one's body so that the shoulders and hips are facing in different directions: "she twisted in her seat to look at the buildings" Similar turn (round)swivel (round)skew (round)spin (round)pivotrotaterevolve
   • ▪ move in a wriggling or writhing fashion: "he twisted himself free" Similar wrigglewrithesquirmwormwiggle
   • ▪ injure (a joint) by wrenching it: "he twisted his ankle trying to avoid his opponent's lunge" Similar sprainwrenchturnrickcrick
   • ▪ distort or misrepresent the meaning of (words): "they twisted my words and made a mockery of me" Similar distortmisrepresentchangealterpervertfalsifywarpskewput the wrong slant onmisinterpretmisconstruemisstatemisquotequote/take out of contextmisreportgarble
   • 2. cause to rotate around a stationary point; turn: "she twisted her ring round and round on her finger" Similar twiddleadjustturnrotateswivel
   • ▪ wind around or through something: "I twisted a strand of hair around my finger" Similar wringsqueezekneadwindtwirlcoilcurlwrap
   • ▪ move or cause to move around each other; interlace: "she twisted her hands together nervously" Similar intertwinetwineentwineinterlaceweaveplaitinterweavebraidwreathecoilwindliterary:pleach
   • ▪ make (something) by interlacing or winding strands together: "he could twist a rope strong enough to hold a mule" Similar intertwinetwineentwineinterlaceweaveplaitinterweavebraidwreathecoilwindliterary:pleach
   • ▪ take or have a winding course: "the railway lines twist and turn round the hills" Similar windbendcurveturnmeanderweavezigzagswerveloopcorkscrewsnakeworm
   • 3. dance the twist.
   • 4. cheat; defraud. informal British
   • 5. (in pontoon) request, deal, or be dealt a card face upwards.

   noun

   • 1. an act of twisting something around a stationary point: "the taps needed a single twist to turn them on" Similar turntwirlspinrotationroll
   • ▪ an act of turning one's body or part of one's body: "with a sudden twist, she got away from him"
   • ▪ a dance with a twisting movement of the body, popular in the 1960s: "lets do the twist"
   • ▪ the extent of twisting of a rod or other object.
   • ▪ force producing twisting; torque.
   • ▪ forward motion combined with rotation about an axis. Similar turntwirlspinrotationroll
   • ▪ the rifling in the bore of a gun: "barrels with a 1:24 inch twist"
   • 2. a thing with a spiral shape: "a barley sugar twist" Similar ringletcurlcorkscrewcoillockhank
   • ▪ a paper packet with twisted ends: British "he handed her a twist of paper"
   • ▪ a small quantity of tobacco, sugar, salt, or a similar substance, wrapped in such a packet: "he bought a packet of crisps with a blue twist of salt in them"
   • ▪ a curled piece of lemon peel used to flavour a drink: "she drank vodka and tonic with a twist of lemon"
   • 3. a distorted shape: "he had a cruel twist to his mouth" Similar contortioncontorted/distorted shape
   • ▪ an unusual feature of a person's personality, typically an unhealthy one: "her lack of considerateness is a personality twist which could bring her problems" Similar quirkidiosyncrasyfoibleeccentricitypeculiarityodditykinkaberrationfaultflawimperfectiondefectfailingweaknessdeviationperversion
   • ▪ a swindle. informal British
   • 4. a point at which something turns or bends: "the car negotiated the twists and turns of the mountain road" Similar bendcurveturnzigzagloopkinkdog-leghairpin bend
   • ▪ an unexpected development of events: "it was soon time for the next twist of fate in his extraordinary career" Similar convolutioncomplicationcomplexityintricacysurpriserevelationdevelopmentturn of eventsincidenthappeningoccurrenceturnabout
   • ▪ a new treatment or outlook; a variation: "she takes conventional subjects and gives them a twist" Similar interpretationslantoutlookangleapproachtreatmentalterationvariation
   • 5. a fine strong thread consisting of twisted strands of cotton or silk.
   • 6. a drink consisting of two ingredients mixed together. British
   • 7. a carpet with a tightly curled pile.

   Word Origin Old English (as a noun), of Germanic origin; probably from the base of twin and twine1. Current verb senses date from late Middle English.

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