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Twist
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1. (noun) an unforeseen development
2. (noun) an interpretation of a text or action
3. (noun) any clever maneuver
4. (noun) the act of rotating rapidly
5. (noun) a sharp strain on muscles or ligaments
6. (noun) a sharp bend in a line produced when a line having a loop is pulled tight
7. (noun) a circular segment of a curve
8. (noun) a miniature whirlpool or whirlwind resulting when the current of a fluid doubles back on itself
9. (noun) a jerky pulling movement
10. (noun) a hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair
11. (noun) the act of winding or twisting
12. (noun) turning or twisting around (in place)
13. (verb) to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling)
14. (verb) cause (a plastic object) to assume a crooked or angular form
15. (verb) form into a spiral shape
16. (verb) extend in curves and turns
17. (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
18. (verb) practice sophistry; change the meaning of or be vague about in order to mislead or deceive
19. (verb) twist suddenly so as to sprain
Hypernyms of twist
1. (noun) an unforeseen development
2. (noun) an interpretation of a text or action
3. (noun) any clever maneuver
4. (noun) the act of rotating rapidly
5. (noun) a sharp strain on muscles or ligaments
6. (noun) a sharp bend in a line produced when a line having a loop is pulled tight
7. (noun) a circular segment of a curve
8. (noun) a miniature whirlpool or whirlwind resulting when the current of a fluid doubles back on itself
9. (noun) a jerky pulling movement
10. (noun) a hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair
11. (noun) social dancing in which couples vigorously twist their hips and arms in time to the music; was popular in the 1960s
12. (noun) the act of winding or twisting
13. (noun) turning or twisting around (in place)
14. (verb) to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling)
15. (verb) cause (a plastic object) to assume a crooked or angular form
16. (verb) turn in the opposite direction
17. (verb) form into a spiral shape
18. (verb) form into twists
19. (verb) extend in curves and turns
20. (verb) do the twist
21. (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
22. (verb) practice sophistry; change the meaning of or be vague about in order to mislead or deceive
23. (verb) twist suddenly so as to sprain
Hyponyms of twist
1. (noun) any clever maneuver
2. (noun) the act of rotating rapidly
3. (noun) a sharp strain on muscles or ligaments
4. (noun) a circular segment of a curve
5. (noun) a hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair
6. (noun) turning or twisting around (in place)
7. (verb) to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling)
8. (verb) cause (a plastic object) to assume a crooked or angular form
9. (verb) turn in the opposite direction
10. (verb) form into a spiral shape
11. (verb) extend in curves and turns
Words Derivationally Related to twist
1. (noun) an unforeseen development
2. (noun) an interpretation of a text or action
3. (noun) the act of rotating rapidly
4. (noun) a sharp strain on muscles or ligaments
5. (noun) a sharp bend in a line produced when a line having a loop is pulled tight
6. (noun) a circular segment of a curve
7. (noun) a miniature whirlpool or whirlwind resulting when the current of a fluid doubles back on itself
8. (noun) a jerky pulling movement
9. (noun) a hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair
10. (noun) the act of winding or twisting
11. (noun) turning or twisting around (in place)
12. (verb) to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling)
13. (verb) cause (a plastic object) to assume a crooked or angular form
14. (verb) turn in the opposite direction
15. (verb) form into a spiral shape
16. (verb) form into twists
17. (verb) extend in curves and turns
18. (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
19. (verb) practice sophistry; change the meaning of or be vague about in order to mislead or deceive
20. (verb) twist suddenly so as to sprain