Meaning of 'twist'

noun

any clever maneuver

Synonyms: device

noun

the act of rotating rapidly

Synonyms: spin

noun

turning or twisting around, in place

Example: "They surveyed the room with a quick twist of their head."

noun

the act of winding or twisting

Synonyms: winding wind

noun

social dancing in which couples vigorously twist their hips and arms in time to the music

noun

a hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair

Synonyms: braid plait tress

noun

an interpretation of a text or action

Synonyms: construction

noun

a jerky pulling movement

Synonyms: wrench

noun

an unforeseen development

Synonyms: turn turn of events

noun

a miniature whirlpool or whirlwind resulting when the current of a fluid doubles back on itself

Synonyms: eddy

noun

a circular segment of a curve

Synonyms: turn bend crook

noun

a sharp bend in a line produced when a line having a loop is pulled tight

Synonyms: twirl kink

noun

a sharp strain on muscles or ligaments

Synonyms: pull

verb

twist suddenly so as to sprain

Synonyms: turn wrench rick sprain wrick

verb

form into twists

verb

practice sophistry

Synonyms: convolute pervert sophisticate twist around

verb

turn in the opposite direction

Example: "twist one's head"

verb

form into a spiral shape

Example: "The cord is all twisted"

Synonyms: twine distort

verb

cause (a plastic object) to assume a crooked or angular form

Synonyms: flex deform

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

Synonyms: wrench

verb

to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling)

Synonyms: wriggle squirm wrestle worm writhe

verb

do the twist

verb

extend in curves and turns

Synonyms: curve