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| twist [ twist ] |
verb (past and past participle twist·ed, present participle twist·ing, 3rd person present singular twists) |
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1. transitive and intransitive verb make ends turn in opposite directions: to make one part or end of something turn in the opposite direction from the other, or turn in this way
  I twisted my handkerchief into a knot.
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2. transitive and intransitive verb distort something: to distort the shape or position of something, or become distorted
His face was twisted in a grimace of disgust.
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3. transitive and intransitive verb wind something: to wind something around something else or wind things together, or be wound
twisted the strands of fiber into a rope
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4. transitive verb injure part of body: to injure part of the body by turning or moving it out of position
I've twisted my ankle.
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5. transitive and intransitive verb rotate something: to rotate something, or be rotated
The lid just twists and comes off.
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6. transitive verb distort meaning of something: to distort the meaning of something deliberately
keeps twisting what I'm saying to make it sound as if I agree
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7. intransitive verb constantly change direction: to change direction constantly instead of continuing in a direct or straight line
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8. intransitive verb squirm: to squirm or wriggle
a child twisting restlessly in her chair
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9. intransitive verb dance: to dance the twist
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noun (plural twists) |
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1. twisting movement: the action or movement performed when somebody twists something
a twist of the screw
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2. unexpected development: an unexpected development in a narrative or a sequence of events
The story had a strange twist.
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3. bend: a bend in something such as a road or river
a road full of twists and turns
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4. painful wrench: a painful wrench or pull in a wrist, ankle, or another body part
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5. 1960s' dance: a 1960s' dance that involved moving the hips from side to side
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6. something shaped by being twisted: something that has been shaped, split, or gathered together by being twisted
a twist of paper
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7. length of yarn or thread: a length of yarn or thread whose strands have been twisted together
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8. slice of lemon: a thin slice of lemon, lime, or another peel that is cut and twisted and added to a drink
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9. bread or roll: a roll or loaf of bread made by twisting pieces of dough
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10. chewing tobacco: tobacco leaves twisted into a roll from which pieces can be cut off and chewed
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11. force causing stress: a force that causes stress or strain by twisting
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12. spin given to ball: spin imparted to a hit, thrown, or pitched ball
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13. rotation of body: a complete turn of the body around a vertical axis, e.g. in gymnastics or diving
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14. distortion: a contortion or distortion in the shape of something
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15. quirk of character: an eccentricity or strange personal characteristic
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| [Mid-16th century. < Old English, "something split in two, twisted yarn" < Germanic] |
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