twisting Meaning, Definition & Usage
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noun the act of distorting something so it seems to mean something it was not intended to mean
straining; overrefinement; torture; distortion.
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noun the act of rotating rapidly
twist; whirl; spin; twirl.
- he gave the crank a spin
- it broke off after much twisting
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verb to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling)
twist; wrestle; writhe; worm; wriggle; squirm.
- The prisoner writhed in discomfort
- The child tried to wriggle free from his aunt's embrace
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verb cause (a plastic object) to assume a crooked or angular form
twist; flex; turn; bend; deform.
- bend the rod
- twist the dough into a braid
- the strong man could turn an iron bar
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verb turn in the opposite direction
twist.
- twist one's head
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verb form into a spiral shape
twist; twine; distort.
- The cord is all twisted
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verb form into twists
twist.
- Twist the strips of dough
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verb extend in curves and turns
twist; curve; wind.
- The road winds around the lake
- the path twisted through the forest
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verb do the twist
twist.
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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
twist; wrench.
- wrench a window off its hinges
- wrench oneself free from somebody's grip
- a deep sigh was wrenched from his chest
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verb practice sophistry; change the meaning of or be vague about in order to mislead or deceive
twist; convolute; pervert; sophisticate; twist around.
- Don't twist my words
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verb twist suddenly so as to sprain
twist; turn; rick; wrick; sprain; wrench.
- 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
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adjective satellite marked by repeated turns and bends
twisty; tortuous; voluminous; winding.
- a tortuous road up the mountain
- winding roads are full of surprises
- had to steer the car down a twisty track
WordNet
Twist"ing
Definitions
a. & n. from Twist .
