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Britannica Dictionary definition of TWIST
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[+ object]
a
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to bend or turn (something) in order to change its shape
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The toy can be twisted into different shapes.
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She twisted balloons into the shapes of different animals.
b
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to bend or turn (something) into a shape or position that is not normal or natural
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The antenna was twisted out of shape.
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The car was a heap of twisted metal after the accident.
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She twisted [=contorted] her face as if she was about to cry.
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He twists his lip into an odd expression when he's thinking.
2
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to turn (something) in a circular motion with your hand
[+ object]
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twist the dials on the radio
[no object]
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The bottle cap twists off.
3
[+ object]
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to pull off or break (something) by turning it
— often + off
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He twisted a small branch off the tree.
4
[no object]
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to turn a part of your body around
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to change your position
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Everyone in the audience twisted in their seats to see what made the noise.
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He twisted around to face me.
5
[+ object]
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to hurt (your ankle, knee, wrist, etc.) by turning it too far
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I twisted my ankle playing softball.
6
[+ object]
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to combine several threads or wires by wrapping them around one another
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Twist the wire ends together to make an electrical connection.
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Rope is made by twisting many threads together.
7
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to wrap or wind (something) around something
[+ object]
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I like the way she twists [=coils, wraps] that scarf around her neck.
[no object]
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Ivy twisted [=wound] around the columns of the porch.
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[+ object]
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to change the meaning of (something, such as a word) unfairly
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He was accused of twisting [=distorting] the facts.
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He twisted my words [=he repeated what I said in a way that had a different meaning] and made it seem like I was angry.
9
[no object]
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to curve or change direction suddenly
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Be careful, the road twists up ahead.
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a twisting path
twist and turn
1
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to curve or change direction often
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The road along the coast twists and turns.
2
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to move with twisting motions
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to be restless and to change position often
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A little boy was twisting and turning [=moving a lot] in the seat behind me.
twist someone's arm
1
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to grab someone's arm and bend it in order to cause pain
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He twisted my arm behind my back and forced me into the car.
2
informal
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to try to force someone to do something
—
see also arm-twisting
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My wife really had to twist my arm to get me to apologize to my boss.
twist the knife (in the wound)
2
twist
/ˈtwɪst/
noun
plural
twists
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twist
/ˈtwɪst/
noun
plural
twists
Britannica Dictionary definition of TWIST
[count]
1
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an act of turning or twisting
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a simple twist of the wrist
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The jar should open with a twist of the lid.
2
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a turn, curve, or bend in a road, river, etc.
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The road has some nasty twists.
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The coastal road had many twists and turns.
3
a
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an unexpected or strange occurrence
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The plot has many twists. [=surprises]
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It was a film noir with some clever twists.
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In an unusual twist, the police arrested one of their own.
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They were brought together by a strange twist of fate.
b
:
something new created by changing something slightly
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It's a new twist [=variation] on an old recipe.
4
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a small piece of lemon or lime peel used to flavor a drink
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a diet cola with a twist of lemon
5
the twist
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a lively dance from the 1960s in which dancers twist their bodies quickly from side to side
