Twist meanings. All definitions of Twist

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

verb with object twist to pull, tear, or break off by turning forcibly: He twisted the arm off the puppet. 1

verb with object twist to distort (the features) by tensing or contracting the facial muscles; contort: She twisted her face in a wry smile. 1

verb with object twist to distort the meaning or form of; pervert: He twisted my comment about to suit his own purpose. 1

verb with object twist to cause to become mentally or emotionally distorted; warp: The loss of his business twisted his whole outlook on life. 1

verb with object twist to form into a coil, knot, or the like by winding, rolling, etc.: to twist the hair into a knot. 1

verb with object twist to bend tortuously. 1

verb with object twist to cause to move with a rotary motion, as a ball pitched in a curve. 1

verb with object twist to turn (something) from one direction to another, as by rotating or revolving: I twisted my chair to face the window. 1

verb with object twist to combine or associate intimately. 1

verb without object twist to be or become intertwined. 1

verb without object twist to wind or twine about something. 1

verb without object twist to writhe or squirm. 1

verb without object twist to take a spiral form or course; wind, curve, or bend. 1

verb without object twist to turn or rotate, as on an axis; revolve, as about something; spin. 1

verb without object twist to turn so as to face in another direction. 1

verb without object twist to turn, coil, or bend into a spiral shape. 1

verb without object twist to change shape under forcible turning or twisting. 1

verb without object twist to move with a progressive rotary motion, as a ball pitched in a curve. 1

verb without object twist to dance the twist. 1

noun twist a deviation in direction; curve; bend; turn. 1

noun twist the action of turning or rotating on an axis; rotary motion; spin. 1

noun twist anything formed by or as if by twisting or twining parts together. 1

noun twist the act or process of twining strands together, as in thread, yarn, or rope. 1

noun twist a twisting awry or askew. 1

noun twist distortion or perversion, as of meaning or form. 1

noun twist a peculiar attitude or bias; eccentric turn or bent of mind; eccentricity. 1

noun twist spiral disposition, arrangement, or form. 1

noun twist spiral movement or course. 1

noun twist an irregular bend; crook; kink. 1

noun twist a sudden, unanticipated change of course, as of events. 1

noun twist a treatment, method, idea, version, etc., especially one differing from that which preceded: The screenwriters gave the old plot a new twist. 1

noun twist the changing of the shape of anything by or as by turning the ends in opposite directions. 1

noun twist the stress causing this alteration; torque. 1

noun twist the resulting state. 1

noun twist a twisting or torsional action, force, or stress; torsion. 1

noun twist a strong, twisted silk thread, heavier than ordinary sewing silk, for working buttonholes and for other purposes. 1

noun twist the direction of twisting in weaving yarn; S twist or Z twist. 1

noun twist a loaf or roll of dough twisted and baked. 1

noun twist a strip of citrus peel that has been twisted and placed in a drink to add flavor. 1

noun twist a kind of tobacco manufactured in the form of a rope or thick cord. 1

noun twist a dance performed by couples and characterized by strongly rhythmic turns and twists of the arms, legs, and torso. 1

noun twist the degree of spiral formed by the grooves in a rifled firearm or cannon. 1

noun twist Gymnastics, Diving. a full rotation of the body about the vertical axis. 1

noun twist a wrench. 1

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