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Noun
Definition: an unforeseen development; "events suddenly took an awkward turn"
Definition: an interpretation of a text or action; "they put an unsympathetic construction on his conduct"
Definition: any clever maneuver; "he would stoop to any device to win a point"; "it was a great sales gimmick"; "a cheap promotions gimmick for greedy businessmen"
Definition: the act of rotating rapidly; "he gave the crank a spin"; "it broke off after much twisting"
Definition: a sharp strain on muscles or ligaments; "the wrench to his knee occurred as he fell"; "he was sidelined with a hamstring pull"
Definition: a sharp bend in a line produced when a line having a loop is pulled tight
Definition: a circular segment of a curve; "a bend in the road"; "a crook in the path"
Definition: a miniature whirlpool or whirlwind resulting when the current of a fluid doubles back on itself
Definition: 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"
Definition: the act of winding or twisting; "he put the key in the old clock and gave it a good wind"
Definition: turning or twisting around (in place); "with a quick twist of his head he surveyed the room"
Definition: A twisting force.
Verb
Definition: 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"
Definition: 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"
Definition: turn in the opposite direction; "twist one's head"
Definition: form into twists; "Twist the strips of dough"
Definition: extend in curves and turns; "The road winds around the lake"; "the path twisted through the forest"
Definition: do the twist
Definition: 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 chest"
Definition: practice sophistry; change the meaning of or be vague about in order to mislead or deceive; "Don't twist my words"
Definition: 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"
Definition: To turn the ends of something, usually thread, rope etc., in opposite directions, often using force.