Hyphenation of twist

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twist

Definitions of twist:

1.
An unforeseen development
Events suddenly took an awkward turn
2.
An interpretation of a text or action
They put an unsympathetic construction on his conduct
3.
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
4.
The act of rotating rapidly
He gave the crank a spin It broke off after much twisting
5.
A sharp strain on muscles or ligaments
The wrench to his knee occurred as he fell He was sidelined with a hamstring pull
6.
A sharp bend in a line produced when a line having a loop is pulled tight
7.
A circular segment of a curve
A bend in the road A crook in the path
8.
A miniature whirlpool or whirlwind resulting when the current of a fluid doubles back on itself
9.
A jerky pulling movement
10.
A hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair
11.
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
12.
The act of winding or twisting
He put the key in the old clock and gave it a good wind
13.
Turning or twisting around (in place)
With a quick twist of his head he surveyed the room
14.
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
15.
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
16.
Turn in the opposite direction
Twist one's head
17.
Form into a spiral shape
The cord is all twisted
18.
Form into twists
Twist the strips of dough
19.
Extend in curves and turns
The road winds around the lake The path twisted through the forest
20.
Do the twist
21.
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
22.
Practice sophistry
Change the meaning of or be vague about in order to mislead or deceive Don't twist my words
23.
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

Synonyms of twist:

noun turn, turn of events, development
noun construction, interpretation
noun device, gimmick, maneuver, manoeuvre, tactical maneuver, tactical manoeuvre
noun spin, twirl, twisting, whirl, rotation, rotary motion
noun wrench, pull, injury, hurt, harm, trauma
noun kink, twirl, fold, crease, plication, flexure, crimp, bend
noun eddy, current, stream
noun wrench, movement, motion
noun braid, plait, tress, hairdo, hair style, coiffure
nounsocial dancing
noun wind, winding, rotation, rotary motion
noun turn, rotation, rotary motion
verb writhe, wrestle, wriggle, worm, squirm, move
verb flex, bend, deform, turn, change shape, change form, deform
verb turn
verb twine, distort, change shape, change form, deform
verb shape, form
verb dance, trip the light fantastic, trip the light fantastic toe
verb wrench, pull
verbtwist around, pervert, convolute, sophisticate, denote, refer
verb sprain, wrench, turn, wrick, rick, injure, wound

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