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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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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishTWIST | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   to turn something, especially repeatedly, or to turn or wrap one thing around another: twist and turn The path twists and turns for over a mile. She sat there nervously twisting the ring around on her finger. She twisted her head (round) so she could see what was happening. Twist the rope tightly round that post over there. C1 [ T ]

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   The meaning of TWIST is to unite by winding. How to use twist in a sentence. to unite by winding; to make by twisting strands together; to mingle by interlacing…

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishTWIST definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   If you twist something, you turn it to make a spiral shape, for example by turning the two ends of it in opposite directions.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › twistTWIST Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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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.

6. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › twisttwist | meaning of twist in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary...

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   twist. From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English twist1 /twɪst/ S3 verb 1 move [ intransitive, transitive] a) to turn a part of your body around or change your position by turning He twisted his head slightly, and looked up at her. twist round/around She twisted round, so that she could see the dog better.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishTWIST | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   TWIST definition: 1. to turn something using your hand: 2. to bend and turn something many times and change its…. Learn more.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › twistTwist - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   When you twist something, you turn it in a different direction. You might twist off a bottle cap, or you might even twist the plot of a story you are writing. A kite's tail twists in the wind, curling around itself, and a baker twists a piece of dough into a pretzel shape.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitiontwist noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Definition of twist noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishtwist verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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    Definition of twist verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

11. www.thefreedictionary.com › twistTwist - definition of twist by The Free Dictionary

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    1. to cause (one end or part) to turn or (of one end or part) to turn in the opposite direction from another; coil or spin. 2. to distort or be distorted; change in shape. 3. to wind or cause to wind; twine, coil, or intertwine: to twist flowers into a wreath.