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   Twist

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   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: "beets 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 (around)swivel (around)skew (around)spin (around)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 something that remains stationary; turn: "she twisted her ring around and around 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 road twisted through a dozen tiny villages" Similar windbendcurveturnmeanderweavezigzagswerveloopcorkscrewsnakeworm
   • 3. dance the twist.
   • 4. cheat; defraud. informal British

   noun

   • 1. an act of turning something so that it moves in relation to something that remains stationary: "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 licorice twist" Similar ringletcurlcorkscrewcoillockhank
   • ▪ a curled piece of lemon peel used to flavor 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
   • 4. a point at which something turns or bends: "the car negotiated the twists and turns of the mountain road" Similar bendcurveturnzigzagloopkinkdogleghairpin 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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   What is a twist in a road?

   • [countable] a sharp bend in a road or river The car followed the twists and turns of the mountain road. They approached a twist in the path. [countable] a thing that has been twisted into a particular shape (informal) to become angry, confused or upset

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   • [countable] the action of turning something with your hand, or of turning a part of your body She gave the lid another twist and it came off. He gave a shy smile and a little twist of his head. He finished him off with a quick twist of the knife. Want to learn more? [countable] an unexpected change or development in a story or situation

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   • She gave the lid another twist and it came off. He gave a shy smile and a little twist of his head. He finished him off with a quick twist of the knife. Want to learn more? [countable] an unexpected change or development in a story or situation The story has taken another twist. The disappearance of a vital witness added a new twist to the case.

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   Twist definition: to combine, as two or more strands or threads, by winding together; intertwine. . See examples of TWIST used in a sentence.

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   If you twist something, especially a part of your body, or if it twists, it moves into an unusual, uncomfortable, or bent position, for example because of being hit or pushed, or because you are upset.

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   to turn something using your hand: She twisted the ring around on her finger. to bend and turn something many times and change its shape: The wheels of the bike had been twisted in the accident. If a road, river, etc. twists, it has a lot of bends in it.

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   definition 2: to combine by winding (two or more threads) together in order to produce a single thread. Machines twist wires together to make cable. synonyms: intertwine, plait, splice, twine. antonyms: untwist. similar words: braid, entwine, interlace, interweave, knot.