—twist /twɪst/
noun (CHANGE)
F0 [C] a change in the way in which something happens:
» The story took a surprise twist today with media reports that the doctor had resigned.» The incident was the latest twist in the continuing saga of fraud and high scandal in banks and stockbroking firms.» But for a cruel twist of fate/fortune, he could now be running his own business.» There's an unexpected twist in/to the plot towards the end of the film.Thesaurus+: ↑Change and changesF0 [C] a complicated situation or plan of action:
» the twists and turns of fate» It has proved very difficult to unravel the twists and turns and contradictions of the evidence.Thesaurus+: ↑Difficult things and people , ↑Preventing and impedingnoun (DANCE)
the twist [S]► F0 a dance in which people stay in one place and twist their bodies from side to side to musicThesaurus+: ↑Names of dancesnoun (TURN)
F0 [C] an act of twisting something:
» She gave the cap another twist to make sure it was tight.» an Elvis-style twist of the hipsThesaurus+: ↑Bending, twisting and curvingF0 [C] the shape of or a piece of something that has been twisted:
» a twist of hair» a twist of lemonThesaurus+: ↑Bends, loops and curvesF0 [C] a tight bend:
» a path with many twists and turnsThesaurus+: ↑Road surfaces and featuresWord Builder:–Nouns: twist, twister–Adjectives: twisted–Verbs: twist• • •
Extra Examples:» Have you heard the latest twist in the saga of Gary's divorce?» All his stories have an unexpected twist at the end.» By a strange twist of fate, were both in New York on that day.verb (TURN) ↑Verb Endings for twist
C2 [I or T] to turn something, especially repeatedly, or to turn or wrap one thing around another:
» The path twists and turns for over a mile.» She sat there nervously twisting the ring around on her finger.» She twisted her head (round) so she could see what was happening.» Twist the rope tightly round that post over there.Thesaurus+: ↑Bending, twisting and curvingC1 [T] If you twist a part of your body, such as your ankle, you injure it by suddenly turning it:
» She slipped on the ice and twisted her knee.Thesaurus+: ↑Injuring and injuriesWord Builder:–Nouns: twist, twister–Adjectives: twisted–Verbs: twist• • •
Extra Examples:» "How do I get the top off this bottle?" "Push it down and twist it anti-clockwise."» She fell awkwardly when she was skiing and twisted her ankle.» After twisting and turning for a while, he managed to wriggle free.» We twisted the pieces of wire together.» He used supernatural powers to twist metal.verb [T] DISAPPROVING (CHANGE) ↑Verb Endings for twist
► C2 to change information so that it gives the message you want it to give, especially in a way that is dishonest: » This report shows how she twisted the truth to claim successes where none, in fact, existed.» You're twisting my words - that's not what I said at all.Thesaurus+: ↑Adapting and modifying , ↑Changing , ↑Adapting and attuning to somethingThesaurus+: ↑Lies, lying and hypocrisy , ↑Dishonest people- come within a whisker of sth
- comfort
- comfortable
- comfortably
- comfortably off
- comfort break
- comfort-eat
- comfort eating
- comforter
- comfort food
- comforting
- comfortingly
- comfortless
- comfort station
- comfort stop
- comfort zone
- comfy
- comic
- comical
- comically
- comic opera
- comic strip
- coming
- coming of age
- coming-of-age