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contortion

(kəntɔːʳʃən)

Word forms: plural contortions

countable noun

Contortions are movements of your body or face into unusual shapes or positions.

I had to admire the contortions of the gymnasts. [+ of]

Synonyms: twist, distortion, deformity, convolution More Synonyms of contortion

contortion in British English

(kənˈtɔːʃən)

noun

the act or process of contorting or the state of being contorted

a twisted shape or position

something twisted or out of the ordinary in character, meaning, etc

mental contortions

Derived forms

contortional (conˈtortional)

adjective

contortioned (conˈtortioned)

adjective

contortion in American English

(kənˈtɔrʃən)

noun

a contorting or being contorted, esp. of the face or body

a contorted condition or position

Derived forms

contortive (conˈtortive)

adjective

Word origin

ME contorsioun

Examples of 'contortion' in a sentence
contortion

The night before she slept a while, then screamed out loud as a massive seizure engulfed her body in horrible contortions.This was not only because of his insistent, heavy bass lines but also because his facial contortions provided a much-needed bit of visual stimulus.

(noun) in the sense of twist

The symptoms of the poison included facial contortions.

Synonyms

twist

the twists and turns of the existing track

distortion

I recognised her by the distortion of her face.

deformity

Bones grind against each other, leading to pain and deformity.

convolution

the size, shape and convolutions of the human brain

bend

The crash occurred on a sharp bend.

knot

warp

small warps in the planking

gnarl

tortuosity

Additional synonyms

in the sense of bend

Definition

a curved part

The crash occurred on a sharp bend.

Synonyms

curve,

turn,

corner,

hook,

twist,

angle,

bow,

loop,

arc,

zigzag,

camber

in the sense of convolution

Definition

an intricate or confused matter or condition

the size, shape and convolutions of the human brain

Synonyms

twist,

complexity,

intricacy,

contortion,

winding,

curl,

loop,

spiral,

coil,

coiling,

helix,

undulation,

curlicue,

involution,

sinuosity,

tortuousness,

sinuousness

in the sense of deformity

Definition

the state of being deformed

Bones grind against each other, leading to pain and deformity.

Synonyms

distortion,

irregularity,

misshapenness,

misproportion

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contortion

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contraband
contract

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单词	contortion
释义	Trends of contortion View usage for: contortion (kəntɔːʳʃən) Word forms: plural contortions countable noun Contortions are movements of your body or face into unusual shapes or positions. I had to admire the contortions of the gymnasts. [+ of] Synonyms: twist, distortion, deformity, convolution More Synonyms of contortion contortion in British English (kənˈtɔːʃən) noun 1. the act or process of contorting or the state of being contorted 2. a twisted shape or position 3. something twisted or out of the ordinary in character, meaning, etc mental contortions Derived forms contortional (conˈtortional) adjective contortioned (conˈtortioned) adjective contortion in American English (kənˈtɔrʃən) noun 1. a contorting or being contorted, esp. of the face or body 2. a contorted condition or position Derived forms contortive (conˈtortive) adjective Word origin ME contorsioun Examples of 'contortion' in a sentence contortion The night before she slept a while, then screamed out loud as a massive seizure engulfed her body in horrible contortions. Times, Sunday Times (2011) This was not only because of his insistent, heavy bass lines but also because his facial contortions provided a much-needed bit of visual stimulus. Times, Sunday Times (2016) (noun) in the sense of twist The symptoms of the poison included facial contortions. Synonyms twist the twists and turns of the existing track distortion I recognised her by the distortion of her face. deformity Bones grind against each other, leading to pain and deformity. convolution the size, shape and convolutions of the human brain bend The crash occurred on a sharp bend. knot warp small warps in the planking gnarl tortuosity Additional synonyms in the sense of bend Definition a curved part The crash occurred on a sharp bend. Synonyms curve, turn, corner, hook, twist, angle, bow, loop, arc, zigzag, camber in the sense of convolution Definition an intricate or confused matter or condition the size, shape and convolutions of the human brain Synonyms twist, complexity, intricacy, contortion, winding, curl, loop, spiral, coil, coiling, helix, undulation, curlicue, involution, sinuosity, tortuousness, sinuousness in the sense of deformity Definition the state of being deformed Bones grind against each other, leading to pain and deformity. Synonyms distortion, irregularity, misshapenness, misproportion Nearby words of contortion continuity continuous contort contortion contour contraband contract Synonyms of 'contortion' contortion Explore 'contortion' in the dictionary
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