Twist
[n] any clever (deceptive) maneuver; "he would stoop to any device to win a point"
[n] the act of rotating rapidly; "he gave the crank a spin"; "it broke off after much twisting"
[n] turning or twisting around (in place); "with a quick twist of his head he surveyed the room"
[n] the act of winding or twisting; "he put the key in the old clock and gave it a good wind"
[n] a hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair
[n] an interpretation of a text or action; "they put an unsympathetic construction on his conduct"
[n] a jerky pulling movement
[n] an unforeseen development; "events suddenly took an awkward turn"
[n] a miniature whirlpool or whirlwind resulting when the current of a fluid doubles back on itself
[n] a sharp bend in a line produced when a line having a loop is pulled tight
[n] a sharp strain on muscles or ligaments; "the wrench to his knee occurred as he fell"; "he was sidelined with a hamstring pull"
[v] practice sophistry; change the meaning of or be vague about in order to mislead or deceive
[v] 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"
[v] form into twists; "Twist the bacon around the sausage"
[v] turn in the opposite direction; "twist a wire"
[v] form into a spiral shape; "The cord is all twisted"
[v] cause to assume a crooked or angular form; "bend the rod"; "twist the dough into a braid"; "the strong man could turn an iron bar"
[v] twist or pull violently or suddenly, esp. 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"
[v] to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (esp. when struggling); "The prisoner writhed in discomfort."; "The child tried to wriggle free from his aunt's embrace."
[v] do the twist
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Synonyms
bend, braid, construction, convolute, device, distort, eddy, gimmick, kink, pervert, plait, pull, rick, sophisticate, spin, sprain, squirm, tress, turn, turn, turn, turn of events, twine, twirl, twirl, twist around, twisting, whirl, wind, winding, worm, w