"twist" | Definition and Related Words

twist

Noun

An unforeseen development (synset 107437965)
"events suddenly took an awkward turn"

is a type of: development - a recent event that has some relevance for the present situation

same as: turn, turn of events
An interpretation of a text or action (synset 107188610)
"they put an unsympathetic construction on his conduct"

is a type of: interpretation - an explanation that results from interpreting something

same as: construction
Any clever maneuver (synset 100172070)
"he would stoop to any device to win a point"; "it was a great sales gimmick"; "a cheap promotions gimmick for greedy businessmen"

is a type of: maneuver, manoeuvre, tactical maneuver, tactical manoeuvre - a move made to gain a tactical end
subtypes:
- mnemonic - a device (such as a rhyme or acronym) used to aid recall
- fast one, trick - a cunning or deceitful action or device
same as: device, gimmick
The act of rotating rapidly (synset 100344075)
"he gave the crank a spin"; "it broke off after much twisting"

is a type of: rotary motion, rotation - the act of rotating as if on an axis
subtypes:
- pirouette - (ballet) a rapid spin of the body (especially on the toes as in ballet)
- birling, logrolling - rotating a log rapidly in the water (as a competitive sport)
same as: spin, twirl, twisting, whirl
A sharp strain on muscles or ligaments (synset 114322572)
"the wrench to his knee occurred as he fell"; "he was sidelined with a hamstring pull"

is a type of: harm, hurt, injury, trauma - any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.

subtypes: sprain - a painful injury to a joint caused by a sudden wrenching of its ligaments

same as: pull, wrench
A sharp bend in a line produced when a line having a loop is pulled tight (synset 113900557)
is a type of: bend, crease, crimp, flexure, fold, plication - an angular or rounded shape made by folding

same as: kink, twirl
A circular segment of a curve (synset 113891966)
"a bend in the road"; "a crook in the path"

is a type of: curve, curved shape - the trace of a point whose direction of motion changes

subtypes: bight - a bend or curve (especially in a coastline)

same as: bend, crook, turn
A miniature whirlpool or whirlwind resulting when the current of a fluid doubles back on itself (synset 107447573)
is a type of: current, stream - a steady flow of a fluid (usually from natural causes)

same as: eddy
A jerky pulling movement (synset 107366509)
is a type of: motion, movement - a natural event that involves a change in the position or location of something

same as: wrench
A hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair (synset 105266995)
is a type of: coif, coiffure, hair style, hairdo, hairstyle - the arrangement of the hair (especially a woman's hair)
subtypes:
- queue - a braid of hair at the back of the head
- pigtail - a plait of braided hair
same as: braid, plait, tress
Social dancing in which couples vigorously twist their hips and arms in time to the music;
Was popular in the 1960s (synset 100535668)
"they liked to dance the twist"

is a type of: social dancing - dancing as part of a social occasion
The act of winding or twisting (synset 100346467)
"he put the key in the old clock and gave it a good wind"

is a type of: rotary motion, rotation - the act of rotating as if on an axis

same as: wind, winding
Turning or twisting around (in place) (synset 100346280)
"with a quick twist of his head he surveyed the room"

is a type of: rotary motion, rotation - the act of rotating as if on an axis

subtypes: twiddle - a series of small (usually idle) twists or turns

same as: turn

Verb

To move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling) (synset 201872363)
"The prisoner writhed in discomfort"; "The child tried to wriggle free from his aunt's embrace"

is a type of: move - move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion

subtypes: wrench - make a sudden twisting motion

same as: squirm, worm, wrestle, wriggle, writhe
Cause (a plastic object) to assume a crooked or angular form (synset 201282617)
"bend the rod"; "twist the dough into a braid"; "the strong man could turn an iron bar"

is a type of: change form, change shape, deform - assume a different shape or form
subtypes:
- dent, indent - make a depression into
- incurvate - cause to curve inward
- gnarl - twist into a state of deformity
- crank - bend into the shape of a crank
- convolute, convolve - curl, wind, or twist together
same as: bend, deform, flex, turn
Turn in the opposite direction (synset 201225209)
"twist one's head"

is a type of: turn - change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
subtypes:
- crick - twist (a body part) into a strained position
- quirk - twist or curve abruptly
- curl, wave - twist or roll into coils or ringlets
Form into a spiral shape (synset 201225746)
"The cord is all twisted"

is a type of: change form, change shape, deform - assume a different shape or form
subtypes:
- wrench, wring - twist and compress, as if in pain or anguish
- contort, deform, distort, wring - twist and press out of shape
- entangle, mat, snarl, tangle - twist together or entwine into a confusing mass
- enlace, entwine, interlace, intertwine, lace, twine - spin, wind, or twist together
- spin - work natural fibers into a thread
- interweave, weave - interlace by or as if by weaving
same as: distort, twine
Form into twists (synset 200143734)
"Twist the strips of dough"

is a type of: form, shape - give shape or form to
Extend in curves and turns (synset 202744576)
"The road winds around the lake"; "the path twisted through the forest"

is a type of: be - have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun)
subtypes:
- circumvolute - wind or turn in volutions, especially in an inward spiral, as of snail
- spiral - form a spiral
- snake - form a snake-like pattern
same as: curve, wind
Do the twist (synset 201899512)
is a type of: dance, trip the light fantastic, trip the light fantastic toe - move in a pattern; usually to musical accompaniment; do or perform a dance
Twist or pull violently or suddenly, especially so as to remove (something) from that to which it is attached or from where it originates (synset 201352175)
"wrench a window off its hinges"; "wrench oneself free from somebody's grip"; "a deep sigh was wrenched from his chest"

is a type of: pull - apply force so as to cause motion towards the source of the motion

same as: wrench
Practice sophistry;
Change the meaning of or be vague about in order to mislead or deceive (synset 200934760)
"Don't twist my words"

is a type of: denote, refer - have as a meaning

same as: convolute, pervert, sophisticate, twist around
Twist suddenly so as to sprain (synset 200090876)
"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"

is a type of: injure, wound - cause injuries or bodily harm to

same as: rick, sprain, turn, wrench, wrick

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