An angle or sharp curve in the course of a road, river, etc.
To turn two ends of something in opposite directions.
cause to assume a crooked or angular form; "bend the rod"
a hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair
an interpretation of a text or action; "they put an unsympathetic construction on his conduct"
any clever (deceptive) maneuver; "he would stoop to any device to win a point"
a miniature whirlpool or whirlwind resulting when the current of a fluid doubles back on itself
a sharp bend in a line produced when a line having a loop is pulled tight
the act of rotating rapidly; "he gave the crank a spin"; "it broke off after much twisting"
an unforeseen development; "events suddenly took an awkward turn"
form into twists; "Twist the bacon around the sausage"
turn in the opposite direction; "twist a wire"
do the twist
form into a spiral shape; "The cord is all twisted"
twist suddenly so as to sprain; "wrench one's ankle"
turning or twisting around (in place); "with a quick twist of his head he surveyed the room"
change the meaning of
a jerky pulling movement
the act of winding or twisting; "he put the key in the old clock and gave it a good wind"
twist or pull violently or suddenly, esp. so as to remove (something) from that to which it is attached; "wrench a window off its hinges"; "wrench oneself free from somebody's grip"; also metaphorically: "a deep sigh was wrenched from his chest"
a sharp strain on muscles or ligaments; "the wrench to his knee occurred as he fell"; "he was sidelined with a hamstring pull"
to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (esp. when struggling); "The prisoner writhed in discomfort." "The child tried to wriggle free from his aunt's embrace."
social dancing in which couples vigorously twist their hips and arms in time to the music; was popular in the 1960s; "they liked to dance the twist"
twist suddenly so as to sprain; "wrench one''s ankle"; "The wrestler twisted his shoulder"; "the hikers sprained their ankles when they fell"; "I turned my ankle and couldn''t walk for several days"
practice sophistry; change the meaning of or be vague about in order to mislead or deceive
cause (a plastic object) to assume a crooked or angular form; "bend the rod"; "twist the dough into a braid"; "the strong man could turn an iron bar"
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 a window off its hinges"; "wrench oneself free from somebody''s grip"; "a deep sigh was wrenched from his ch
to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling); "The prisoner writhed in discomfort"; "The child tried to wriggle free from his aunt''s embrace"
any clever maneuver
the act of rotating rapidly
turning or twisting around (in place)
the act of winding or twisting
social dancing in which couples vigorously twist their hips and arms in time to the music; was popular in the 1960s
an interpretation of a text or action
an unforeseen development
a circular segment of a curve
a sharp strain on muscles or ligaments
twist suddenly so as to sprain
form into twists
turn in the opposite direction
form into a spiral shape
cause (a plastic object) to assume a crooked or angular form
twist or pull violently or suddenly, especially so as to remove (something) from that to which it is attached or from where it originates
to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling)
