twist

phonetic symbol: / twɪ́st / 

twist - English Dictionary

[ noun ]
■ any clever maneuver
device , gimmick

[ noun ]
■ the act of rotating rapidly
e.g.)
・it broke off after much twisting
spin , twirl , twisting , whirl

[ noun ]
■ turning or twisting around (in place)
e.g.)
・with a quick twist of his head he surveyed the room
turn

[ noun ]
■ the act of winding or twisting
wind , winding

[ noun ]
■ social dancing in which couples vigorously twist their hips and arms in time to the music
■ was popular in the 1960s
e.g.)
・they liked to dance the twist

[ noun ]
■ a hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair
braid , plait , tress

[ noun ]
■ an interpretation of a text or action
construction

[ noun ]
■ a jerky pulling movement
wrench

[ noun ]
■ an unforeseen development
turn , turn of events

[ noun ]
■ a miniature whirlpool or whirlwind resulting when the current of a fluid doubles back on itself
eddy

[ noun ]
■ a circular segment of a curve
bend , crook , turn

[ noun ]
■ a sharp bend in a line produced when a line having a loop is pulled tight
kink , twirl

[ noun ]
■ a sharp strain on muscles or ligaments
pull , wrench

[ verb ]
■ twist suddenly so as to sprain
e.g.)
・The wrestler twisted his shoulder
rick , sprain , turn , wrench , wrick

[ verb ]
■ form into twists
e.g.)
・Twist the strips of dough

[ verb ]
■ practice sophistry
■ change the meaning of or be vague about in order to mislead or deceive
e.g.)
・Don't twist my words
convolute , pervert , sophisticate , twist around

[ verb ]
■ turn in the opposite direction
e.g.)
・twist one's head

[ verb ]
■ form into a spiral shape
e.g.)
・The cord is all twisted
distort , twine

[ verb ]
■ cause (a plastic object) to assume a crooked or angular form
e.g.)
・twist the dough into a braid
bend , deform , flex , turn

[ 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
wrench

[ verb ]
■ to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling)
squirm , worm , wrestle , wriggle , writhe

[ verb ]
■ do the twist

[ verb ]
■ extend in curves and turns
e.g.)
・the path twisted through the forest
curve , wind

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