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Twisting

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Definitions for Twisting

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

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