twist

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twist
twɪst Listen
Meanings
verb
  • form into a bent, curling, or distorted shape.
    E.g. a strip of metal is twisted to form a hollow tube
  • cause to rotate around a stationary point; turn.
    E.g. she twisted her ring round and round on her finger
  • dance the twist.
  • cheat; defraud.
  • (in pontoon) request, deal, or be dealt a card face upwards.
noun
  • an act of twisting something around a stationary point.
    E.g. the taps needed a single twist to turn them on
  • a thing with a spiral shape.
    E.g. a barley sugar twist
  • a distorted shape.
    E.g. he had a cruel twist to his mouth
  • a point at which something turns or bends.
    E.g. the car negotiated the twists and turns of the mountain road
  • a fine strong thread consisting of twisted strands of cotton or silk.
  • a drink consisting of two ingredients mixed together.
  • a carpet with a tightly curled pile.

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