contort

verb

con·tort kən-ˈtȯrt How to pronounce contort (audio)

contorted; contorting; contorts

transitive verb

: to twist in a violent manner

features contorted with fury

intransitive verb

: to twist into or as if into a strained shape or expression

His face contorted in a grimace of pain.

contortion

kən-ˈtȯr-shən How to pronounce contort (audio)

noun

contortive

kən-ˈtȯr-tiv How to pronounce contort (audio)

adjective

Synonyms

deform
distort
misshape
screw
squinch
torture
warp

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Example Sentences

His body contorted with pain. The boy contorted his body to squeeze through the gate. Her face was contorted with rage.

Recent Examples on the Web Sign Up Walmart argued that the agency is trying to contort a regulation called the Telemarketing Sales Rule that was aimed to go after telemarketers and those who actively help them, of which Walmart is neither.

Anne D’innocenzio, BostonGlobe.com, 29 Aug. 2022 Sima’s strong-willed client Aparna Shewakramani became a fan favorite for refusing to contort herself to fit other people’s expectations.

Sonia Rao, Washington Post, 17 Aug. 2022 The Joby GripTight is a popular and affordable tripod with legs that can contort to stay stable on almost any surface, though a height-adjustable tripod like this might be a better option.

Julian Chokkattu, Wired, 20 July 2022 The workshop participants — a 50/50 split of Circus Project troupe members and media people like me — learned how to contort their bodies, hula hoop, and move just a little bit more like a real Cirque performer.

Zella Hanson | The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive, 30 June 2022 If a potential solution requires your business to contort its workflows to fit a new product, take the time to reconsider your needs and what your solution does to meet those needs.

Will Moxley, Forbes, 27 June 2022 This wasn't a World Cup qualifier, so U.S. Soccer shouldn't need to contort the rules of the ticketing process to ensure a majority, pro-U.S. crowd (which Wednesday still seemed to be, by the way).

Pat Brennan, The Enquirer, 2 June 2022 Adults, however, will have to squeeze, bend, squish and contort their arms and legs to sit in some three-row SUVs.

Bymorgan Korn, ABC News, 8 May 2022 In 1692, a group of young girls, including Parris’ own daughter, Betty, and his niece, Abigail, began to bark like dogs and contort their bodies after allegedly attempting to divine their future.

Brooklyn White, Essence, 29 Apr. 2022 See More

单词	contorted
释义	contort verb con·tort kən-ˈtȯrt contorted; contorting; contorts transitive verb : to twist in a violent manner features contorted with fury intransitive verb : to twist into or as if into a strained shape or expression His face contorted in a grimace of pain. contortion kən-ˈtȯr-shən noun contortive kən-ˈtȯr-tiv adjective Did you know? Circus contortionists are known for twisting their bodies into pretzels; such contortions tend to be easier for females than for males, and much easier for the young than for the old. When trying to say something uncomfortable or dishonest, people often go through verbal contortions. But when someone else "twists" something you said or did, we usually say instead that they've distorted it. Synonyms deform distort misshape screw squinch torture warp See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences His body contorted with pain. The boy contorted his body to squeeze through the gate. Her face was contorted with rage. Recent Examples on the Web Sign Up Walmart argued that the agency is trying to contort a regulation called the Telemarketing Sales Rule that was aimed to go after telemarketers and those who actively help them, of which Walmart is neither. Anne D’innocenzio, BostonGlobe.com, 29 Aug. 2022 Sima’s strong-willed client Aparna Shewakramani became a fan favorite for refusing to contort herself to fit other people’s expectations. Sonia Rao, Washington Post, 17 Aug. 2022 The Joby GripTight is a popular and affordable tripod with legs that can contort to stay stable on almost any surface, though a height-adjustable tripod like this might be a better option. Julian Chokkattu, Wired, 20 July 2022 The workshop participants — a 50/50 split of Circus Project troupe members and media people like me — learned how to contort their bodies, hula hoop, and move just a little bit more like a real Cirque performer. Zella Hanson \| The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive, 30 June 2022 If a potential solution requires your business to contort its workflows to fit a new product, take the time to reconsider your needs and what your solution does to meet those needs. Will Moxley, Forbes, 27 June 2022 This wasn't a World Cup qualifier, so U.S. Soccer shouldn't need to contort the rules of the ticketing process to ensure a majority, pro-U.S. crowd (which Wednesday still seemed to be, by the way). Pat Brennan, The Enquirer, 2 June 2022 Adults, however, will have to squeeze, bend, squish and contort their arms and legs to sit in some three-row SUVs. Bymorgan Korn, ABC News, 8 May 2022 In 1692, a group of young girls, including Parris’ own daughter, Betty, and his niece, Abigail, began to bark like dogs and contort their bodies after allegedly attempting to divine their future. Brooklyn White, Essence, 29 Apr. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle English, from Latin contortus, past participle of contorquēre, from com- + torquēre to twist — more at torture entry 1 First Known Use 15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense Kids Definition contort verb con·tort kən-ˈtȯrt contorted; contorting : to give an unusual appearance or unnatural shape to by twisting His face contorted with anger. contorted 1 of 2 adjective as in distorted Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance distorted disordered irregular unbalanced asymmetrical unsymmetrical skewed tilted lopsided askew oblique slanted crooked slanting asymmetric uneven aslant cockeyed pitched awry slantwise listing tipping off-kilter atilt crazy cock-a-hoop Antonyms & Near Antonyms straight uniform even level regular orderly balanced symmetrical symmetric ordered See More contorted 2 of 2 verb past tense of contort as in deformed to twist (something) out of a natural or normal shape or condition the acrobat is able to contort his body so that it almost looks like a pretzel Synonyms & Similar Words distorted deformed tortured curled warped screwed misshaped disfigured squinched coiled defaced wrenched looped spiraled twined wound winded wreathed wrung spiralled wrested Antonyms & Near Antonyms straightened uncurled unbent
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