Definition of twist

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  • twist is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 8
  • twist is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 8
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Definition of twist

  • twist suddenly so as to sprain (verb)

    Examples

    1. The wrestler twisted his shoulder

    Synonyms

    1. rick
    2. sprain
    3. turn
    4. wrench
    5. wrick
  • a sharp strain on muscles or ligaments (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. pull
    2. wrench
  • cause (a plastic object) to assume a crooked or angular form (verb)

    Examples

    1. twist the dough into a braid

    Synonyms

    1. bend
    2. deform
    3. flex
    4. turn
  • twist or pull violently or suddenly, especially so as to remove (something) from that to which it is attached or from where it originates (verb)

    Synonyms

    1. wrench
  • form into a spiral shape (verb)

    Examples

    1. The cord is all twisted

    Synonyms

    1. distort
    2. twine
  • turning or twisting around (in place) (noun)

    Examples

    1. with a quick twist of his head he surveyed the room

    Synonyms

    1. turn
  • a miniature whirlpool or whirlwind resulting when the current of a fluid doubles back on itself (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. eddy
  • a circular segment of a curve (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. bend
    2. crook
    3. turn
  • an interpretation of a text or action (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. construction
  • to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling) (verb)

    Synonyms

    1. squirm
    2. worm
    3. wrestle
    4. wriggle
    5. writhe
  • extend in curves and turns (verb)

    Examples

    1. the path twisted through the forest

    Synonyms

    1. curve
    2. wind
  • a hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. braid
    2. plait
    3. tress
  • the act of winding or twisting (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. wind
    2. winding
  • a jerky pulling movement (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. wrench
  • any clever maneuver (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. device
    2. gimmick
  • a sharp bend in a line produced when a line having a loop is pulled tight (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. kink
    2. twirl
  • an unforeseen development (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. turn
    2. turn of events
  • practice sophistry; change the meaning of or be vague about in order to mislead or deceive (verb)

    Examples

    1. Don't twist my words

    Synonyms

    1. convolute
    2. pervert
    3. sophisticate
    4. twist around
  • the act of rotating rapidly (noun)

    Examples

    1. it broke off after much twisting

    Synonyms

    1. spin
    2. twirl
    3. twisting
    4. whirl
  • do the twist (verb)
  • form into twists (verb)
  • social dancing in which couples vigorously twist their hips and arms in time to the music; was popular in the 1960s (noun)

    Examples

    1. they liked to dance the twist
  • turn in the opposite direction (verb)

    Examples

    1. twist one's head

See definition of twist in Merriam Webster