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- [twist]
- /twɪst/
- /twɪst/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [twist]
- /twɪst/
Definitions of twist word
- verb with object twist to combine, as two or more strands or threads, by winding together; intertwine. 1
- verb with object twist to form by or as if by winding strands together: Several fibers were used to twist the rope. 1
- verb with object twist to entwine (one thing) with another; interlace (something) with something else; interweave; plait. 1
- verb with object twist to wind or coil (something) about something else; encircle; entwine; wreathe. 1
- verb with object twist to alter in shape, as by turning the ends in opposite directions, so that parts previously in the same straight line and plane are located in a spiral curve: The sculptor twisted the form into an arabesque. He twisted his body around to look behind him. 1
- verb with object twist to turn sharply or wrench out of place; sprain: He twisted his ankle. 1
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Origin of twist
First appearance:
before 1300 One of the 15% oldest English words
1300-50; Middle English twisten to divide, derivative of twist divided object, rope (compare Old English -twist in candel-twist pair of snuffers); cognate with Dutch twisten to quarrel, German Zwist a quarrel. See twi-
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Parts of speech for Twist
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
twist popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
twist usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for twist
noun twist
- anamorphosis — an image or drawing distorted in such a way that it becomes recognizable only when viewed in a specified manner or through a special device
- armband — An armband is a band of fabric that you wear round your upper arm in order to show that you have an official position or belong to a particular group. Some people also wear a black armband to show that a friend or relation has died.
- aspect — An aspect of something is one of the parts of its character or nature.
- attitude — Your attitude to something is the way that you think and feel about it, especially when this shows in the way you behave.
- bend — When you bend, you move the top part of your body downwards and forwards. Plants and trees also bend.
verb twist
adverb twist
- circuitously — roundabout; not direct: a circuitous route; a circuitous argument.
- ghoulishly — In a ghoulish manner.
- windingly — With a winding motion or pattern.
Antonyms for twist
verb twist
- call a spade a spade — to speak plainly and frankly
- carded — a machine for combing and paralleling fibers of cotton, flax, wool, etc., prior to spinning to remove short, undesirable fibers and produce a sliver.
- carding — the process of preparing the fibres of cotton, wool, etc, for spinning
- comb — A comb is a flat piece of plastic or metal with narrow pointed teeth along one side, which you use to tidy your hair.
- deal with — When you deal with something or someone that needs attention, you give your attention to them, and often solve a problem or make a decision concerning them.
noun twist
- normality — conforming to the standard or the common type; usual; not abnormal; regular; natural.
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