twisty

twist

T0438900 (twĭst)v. twist·ed, twist·ing, twists v.tr.1. a. To wind together (two or more threads, for example) so as to produce a single strand.b. To form in this manner: twist a length of rope from strands of hemp.2. To wind or coil (vines or rope, for example) about something.3. To interlock or interlace: twist flowers in one's hair.4. To make (one's way) in a tortuous manner: twisted my way through the briar patch.5. To cause to rotate or turn in another direction: twisted their heads around at the sound of the doorbell.6. To impart a spiral or coiling shape to, as by turning the ends in opposite directions: twisting wire into a loop.7. a. To turn or open by turning: twisted off the bottle cap.b. To pull, break, or snap by turning: twist off a dead branch.8. To wrench or sprain: twist one's wrist.9. To alter the normal aspect of; contort: twist one's mouth into a wry smile.10. To alter or distort the intended meaning of: The cross-examiner twisted the words of the witness. See Synonyms at distort.11. To alter or distort the mental, moral, or emotional character of: The trauma twisted the child's outlook.v.intr.1. To be or become twisted.2. To move or progress in a winding course; meander: The river twisted toward the sea.3. To squirm; writhe: twist with pain.4. To rotate or turn in another direction: The owl's head twisted around toward me.5. To dance the twist.n.1. Something twisted or formed by twisting, especially:a. A length of yarn, cord, or thread, especially a strong silk thread used mainly to bind the edges of buttonholes.b. Tobacco leaves processed into the form of a rope or roll.c. A loaf of bread or other bakery product made from pieces of dough twisted together.d. A sliver of citrus peel twisted over or dropped into a beverage for flavoring.2. A spin, twirl, or rotation.3. Sports a. A complete rotation of the body around its vertical axis, as in diving and gymnastics.b. A spinning motion given to a ball when thrown or struck in a specific way.4. a. The state of being twisted into a spiral; torsional stress or strain.b. The degree or angle of torsional stress.5. a. A contortion or distortion of the body, especially the face.b. A distortion of meaning: gave my words a misleading twist.6. A sprain or wrench, as of an ankle.7. A change in direction; a turn: a sharp twist in the path.8. An unexpected change in a process or a departure from a pattern, often producing a distortion or perversion: a twist of fate; a story with a quirky twist.9. A personal inclination or eccentricity; a penchant or flaw: an odd twist to his character.10. A dance characterized by vigorous gyrations of the hips and arms.Phrasal Verb: twist off To remove by twisting.Idioms: leave to twist/leave twisting in the wind To abandon (someone) to a bad situation, often as a recipient of blame: "If our envoy was so blameless, why had she been left to twist in the wind?" (William Safire). twist (someone's) arm Slang To pressure or coerce: If you twist my arm, I'll stay for a second beer.

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[Middle English twisten, to squeeze, be divided, from twist, a divided object, fork, rope, from Old English -twist; see dwo- in Indo-European roots.]

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twist′a·bil′i·ty n.twist′a·ble adj.twist′ing·ly adv.twist′y adj.

Thesaurus

Adj.

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twisty - marked by repeated turns and bends; "a tortuous road up the mountain"; "winding roads are full of surprises"; "had to steer the car down a twisty track"twisting, winding, tortuous, voluminouscrooked - having or marked by bends or angles; not straight or aligned; "crooked country roads"; "crooked teeth"

Translations

tortueux