Twist ¹

Definition: To contort; to writhe; to complicate; to crook spirally; to convolve.

Twist ²

Definition: Hence, to turn from the true form or meaning; to pervert; as, to twist a passage cited from an author.

Twist ³

Definition: To distort, as a solid body, by turning one part relatively to another about an axis passing through both; to subject to torsion; as, to twist a shaft.

Twist ⁴

Definition: To wreathe; to wind; to encircle; to unite by intertexture of parts.

Twist ⁵

Definition: To wind into; to insinuate; used reflexively; as, avarice twists itself into all human concerns.

Twist ⁶

Definition: To unite by winding one thread, strand, or other flexible substance, round another; to form by convolution, or winding separate things round each other; as, to twist yarn or thread.

Twist ⁷

Definition: Hence, to form as if by winding one part around another; to wreathe; to make up.

Twist ⁸

Definition: To form into a thread from many fine filaments; as, to twist wool or cotton.

Twist ⁹

Definition: To be contorted; to writhe; to be distorted by torsion; to be united by winding round each other; to be or become twisted; as, some strands will twist more easily than others.

Twist ¹⁰

Definition: To follow a helical or spiral course; to be in the form of a helix.

Twist ¹¹

Definition: The act of twisting; a contortion; a flexure; a convolution; a bending.

Twist ¹²

Definition: The form given in twisting.

Twist ¹³

Definition: That which is formed by twisting, convoluting, or uniting parts.

Twist ¹⁴

Definition: A cord, thread, or anything flexible, formed by winding strands or separate things round each other.

Twist ¹⁵

Definition: A kind of closely twisted, strong sewing silk, used by tailors, saddlers, and the like.

Twist ¹⁶

Definition: A kind of cotton yarn, of several varieties.

Twist ¹⁷

Definition: A roll of twisted dough, baked.

Twist ¹⁸

Definition: A little twisted roll of tobacco.

Twist ¹⁹

Definition: One of the threads of a warp, usually more tightly twisted than the filling.

Twist ²⁰

Definition: A material for gun barrels, consisting of iron and steel twisted and welded together; as, Damascus twist.

Twist ²¹

Definition: The spiral course of the rifling of a gun barrel or a cannon.

Twist ²²

Definition: A beverage made of brandy and gin.

Twist ²³

Definition: A twig.

twist ²⁴

Definition: any clever (deceptive) maneuver; "he would stoop to any device to win a point"

twist ²⁵

Definition: the act of rotating rapidly; "he gave the crank a spin"; "it broke off after much twisting"

twist ²⁶

Definition: turning or twisting around (in place); "with a quick twist of his head he surveyed the room"

twist ²⁷

Definition: the act of winding or twisting; "he put the key in the old clock and gave it a good wind"

twist ²⁸

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"

twist ²⁹

Definition: a hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair

twist ³⁰

Definition: an interpretation of a text or action; "they put an unsympathetic construction on his conduct"

twist ³¹

Definition: a jerky pulling movement

twist ³²

Definition: an unforeseen development; "events suddenly took an awkward turn"

twist ³³

Definition: a miniature whirlpool or whirlwind resulting when the current of a fluid doubles back on itself

twist ³⁴

Definition: a sharp bend in a line produced when a line having a loop is pulled tight

twist ³⁵

Definition: a sharp strain on muscles or ligaments; "the wrench to his knee occurred as he fell"; "he was sidelined with a hamstring pull"

twist ³⁶

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"

twist ³⁷

Definition: form into twists; "Twist the bacon around the sausage"

twist ³⁸

Definition: practice sophistry; change the meaning of or be vague about in order to mislead or deceive

twist ³⁹

Definition: turn in the opposite direction; "twist a wire"

twist ⁴⁰

Definition: form into a spiral shape; "The cord is all twisted"

twist ⁴¹

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"

twist ⁴²

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 ch

twist ⁴³

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"

twist ⁴⁴

Definition: do the twist