twist
Nouns
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(n) an unforeseen development
- events suddenly took an awkward turn
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(n) an interpretation of a text or action
- they put an unsympathetic construction on his conduct
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(n) any clever maneuver
- he would stoop to any device to win a point
- it was a great sales gimmick
- a cheap promotions gimmick for greedy businessmen
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(n) the act of rotating rapidly
- he gave the crank a spin
- it broke off after much twisting
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(n) a sharp strain on muscles or ligaments
- the wrench to his knee occurred as he fell
- he was sidelined with a hamstring pull
- (n) a sharp bend in a line produced when a line having a loop is pulled tight twirl, kink,
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(n) a circular segment of a curve
- a bend in the road
- a crook in the path
- (n) a miniature whirlpool or whirlwind resulting when the current of a fluid doubles back on itself eddy,
- (n) a jerky pulling movement wrench,
- (n) a hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair braid, plait, tress,
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(n) 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
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(n) the act of winding or twisting
- he put the key in the old clock and gave it a good wind
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(n) turning or twisting around (in place)
- with a quick twist of his head he surveyed the room
Verbs
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(v) 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
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(v) 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
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(v) turn in the opposite direction
- twist one's head
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(v) form into a spiral shape
- The cord is all twisted
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(v) form into twists
- Twist the strips of dough
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(v) extend in curves and turns
- The road winds around the lake
- the path twisted through the forest
- (v) do the twist
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(v) 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
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(v) practice sophistry; change the meaning of or be vague about in order to mislead or deceive
- Don't twist my words
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(v) 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