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twist
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- pronunciation:
- twIst
- parts of speech:
- verb, noun
- phrases:
- twist (someone's) arm
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb, noun), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
twists, twisting, twisted |
| definition 1: |
to combine by winding together in order to make a single thread.
Machines twist wires together to make cable.- synonyms:
- splice, twine
- similar words:
- braid, knot
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| definition 2: |
to bend or turn (a single thing) in opposite directions so that parts of this same thing are turned away from each other.
I twisted the wet towel and got a lot of the water out. |
| definition 3: |
to wind, coil, or weave around something else.
My mom twists her hair around her finger when she talks on the phone.- synonyms:
- coil, wind
- similar words:
- lace, loop, roll, wrap
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| definition 4: |
to make into a coil or spiral.
Flora twisted her ponytail and pinned it up in a bun.- synonyms:
- coil, curl, spiral
- similar words:
- bend, kink, roll, swirl, twirl, warp
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| definition 5: |
to turn in a circle or part of a circle.
She twisted the door handle and entered the room.- synonyms:
- rotate, turn
- similar words:
- pivot, revolve, spin, swivel, wind, wrench
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| definition 6: |
to change the shape of in an undesired way; disfigure.
Grief twisted her face.- synonyms:
- distort
- similar words:
- bend, deform, disfigure, mutilate, warp, wrench
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| definition 7: |
to change the meaning of.
You twisted my words.- synonyms:
- distort
- similar words:
- bend, color, slant, varnish, warp, whitewash
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| definition 8: |
to wrench or sprain.
I twisted my ankle.- synonyms:
- sprain, wrench
- similar words:
- dislocate, jerk, wrest, yank
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| definition 9: |
to turn so that part of one's body faces in one direction and the other faces the other direction.
I twisted in my seat so I could see the people behind me.When the cat fell, she twisted in the air and landed on her feet. |
| definition 10: |
to turn and go in another direction.
The mountain road twisted again and again as it climbed higher.- synonyms:
- turn
- similar words:
- pivot, revolve, rotate, swivel, wheel, whirl
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| definition 11: |
to wind or wrap.
The ivy twisted around the drain pipe.- synonyms:
- spiral, twine, wind, wrap
- similar words:
- twirl
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| definition 12: |
to move and turn in odd directions; squirm.
His body twisted in pain.- synonyms:
- squirm
- similar words:
- wiggle, wriggle
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| definition 13: |
to become tangled together.
The stems twisted until we couldn't tell which plant was which.- similar words:
- knot, tangle
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| related words: |
buckle, climb, cross, distort, lock, meander, pull, strain, turn, weave, wind, wring |
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| phrase: |
twist (someone's) arm |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
something twisted, curled, or made into a spiral, such as citrus peel, hair, or yarn.
- synonyms:
- braid, coil, curl, spiral
- similar words:
- kink, knot, rope, screw, tangle, yarn
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| definition 2: |
the act or process of twisting.
She gave the lid a twist.- synonyms:
- revolution, turn, wind
- similar words:
- curl, roll, spin, swirl, wrench
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| definition 3: |
a wrench or sprain of a muscle.
This twist will need some time to heal.- similar words:
- jerk, strain, yank
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| definition 4: |
a sudden or not expected change in an otherwise predictable or even pattern.
The twist at the end of the movie surprised the audience.- synonyms:
- surprise
- similar words:
- change, swerve, turn, whim
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| definition 5: |
a negative change of something.
We couldn't believe his twist of events.- similar words:
- bias, slant, warp
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| related words: |
peculiarity |
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| derivations: |
twistable (adj.), twistedly (adv.), twistingly (adv.), twistability (n.) |
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