twist
twist - noun
an unforeseen development
an interpretation of a text or action
any clever maneuver
the act of rotating rapidly
a sharp strain on muscles or ligaments
a sharp bend in a line produced when a line having a loop is pulled tight
a circular segment of a curve
a miniature whirlpool or whirlwind resulting when the current of a fluid doubles back on itself
a jerky pulling movement
a hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair
social dancing in which couples vigorously twist their hips and arms in time to the music; was popular in the 1960s
the act of winding or twisting
turning or twisting around (in place)
twist - verb
- to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling)
- cause (a plastic object) to assume a crooked or angular form
- turn in the opposite direction
- form into a spiral shape
- form into twists
- extend in curves and turns
- do the twist
- twist or pull violently or suddenly, especially so as to remove (something) from that to which it is attached or from where it originates
- practice sophistry; change the meaning of or be vague about in order to mislead or deceive
- twist suddenly so as to sprain
twist - thesaurus
bend
braid
construction
convolute
crook
curve
deform
device
distort
eddy
flex
gimmick
kink
pervert
plait
pull
rick
sophisticate
spin
sprain
squirm
tress
turn
twine
twirl
twisting
whirl
wind
winding
worm
wrench
wrestle
wrick
wriggle
writhe
View spelling list Initial and Final Consonant Blends 3 and
learn about the word twist in the Spellzone English spelling course, Unit 6. Initial and final blends.
Scrabble score for twist
Scrabble score = 8
generated at 14:17:35 on 13-08-24
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