twist

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Pronunciation
/twɪst/
Noun
21 definition(s)
1 Definition

A twisting force.

2 Definition

Anything twisted, or the act of twisting.

3 Definition

The form given in twisting.

4 Definition

The degree of stress or strain when twisted.

5 Definition

A type of thread made from two filaments twisted together.

6 Definition

A sliver of lemon peel added to a cocktail, etc.

7 Definition

A sudden bend (or short series of bends) in a road, path, etc.

8 Definition

A distortion to the meaning of a word or passage.

9 Definition

An unexpected turn in a story, tale, etc.

10 Definition

(preceded by definite article) A type of dance characterised by rotating one’s hips. See Twist (dance) on Wikipedia for more details.

11 Definition

A rotation of the body when diving.

12 Definition

A sprain, especially to the ankle.

13 Definition

A twig.

14 Definition

A girl, a woman.

15 Definition

A roll of twisted dough, baked.

16 Definition

A small roll of tobacco.

17 Definition

A material for gun barrels, consisting of iron and steel twisted and welded together.

Example Sentences
  • Damascus twist
18 Definition

The spiral course of the rifling of a gun barrel or a cannon.

19 Definition

A beverage made of brandy and gin.

20 Definition

A strong individual tendency or bent; inclination.

Example Sentences
  • a twist toward fanaticism
21 Definition

An appetite for food.

Verb
14 definition(s)
1 Definition

To turn the ends of something, usually thread, rope etc., in opposite directions, often using force.

2 Definition

To join together by twining one part around another.

3 Definition

To contort; to writhe; to complicate; to crook spirally; to convolve.

4 Definition

To wreathe; to wind; to encircle; to unite by intertexture of parts.

5 Definition

To wind into; to insinuate.

Example Sentences
  • Avarice twists itself into all human concerns.
6 Definition

To turn a knob etc.

7 Definition

To distort or change the truth or meaning of words when repeating.

8 Definition

To form a twist (in any of the above noun meanings).

9 Definition

To injure (a body part) by bending it in the wrong direction.

10 Definition

(of a path) To wind; to follow a bendy or wavy course; to have many bends.

11 Definition

To cause to rotate.

12 Definition

To dance the twist (a type of dance characterised by twisting one's hips).

13 Definition

To coax.

14 Definition

In the game of blackjack (pontoon or twenty-one), to be dealt another card.