Twisting
nnoun.actthe act of distorting something so it seems to mean something it was not intended to meanSynset:distortion overrefinement straining torture
Derivationally Related Form:overrefinetwistdistort
Hypernyms:falsification misrepresentation
Inherited Hypernyms:distortionfalsificationwrongdoingactivityacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
nnoun.actthe act of rotating rapidlySynset:spin twirl twist whirl
Examples:- he gave the crank a spin
- it broke off after much twisting
Derivationally Related Form:twistspintwirlwhirl
Hypernyms:rotary motion rotation
Inherited Hypernyms:spinrotationmotionchangeactionacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:birlinglogrollingpirouette
Full Hyponyms:birlingpirouette
vverb.motionto move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling)Synset:squirm twist worm wrestle wriggle writhe
Examples:- The prisoner writhed in discomfort
- The child tried to wriggle free from his aunt's embrace
Derivationally Related Form:wrigglewrigglertwistersquirmtwistsquirmer
Hypernyms:move
Inherited Hypernyms:writhemove
Direct Hyponyms:wrench
Full Troponyms:wrench
Sentence Frame:Something ---s | Somebody ---s | The crowds --- in the streets (apply to: writhe) | The streets --- with crowds (apply to: writhe)
vverb.contactcause (a plastic object) to assume a crooked or angular formSynset:bend deform flex turn twist
Examples:- bend the rod
- twist the dough into a braid
- the strong man could turn an iron bar
Antonyms:unbend
Derivationally Related Form:bendflexibledeformationbenderbendable
Hypernyms:change form change shape deform
Inherited Hypernyms:flexchange shapechange
Direct Hyponyms:convoluteconvolvecrankdentgnarlincurvateindent
Full Troponyms:convolvecrankgnarlincurvateindent
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s | Something ---s something | They --- the glass tubes (apply to: bend, deform)
vverb.contactturn in the opposite directionDerivationally Related Form:twist
Hypernyms:turn
Inherited Hypernyms:twistturnmove
Direct Hyponyms:crickcurlquirkwave
Full Troponyms:crickcrimpcurlquirk
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.contactform into a spiral shapeSynset:distort twine twist
Antonyms:untwist
Derivationally Related Form:twistdistortion
Hypernyms:change form change shape deform
Inherited Hypernyms:twistchange shapechange
Direct Hyponyms:contortdeformdistortenlaceentangleentwineinterlaceintertwineinterweavelacematsnarlspintangletwineweavewrenchwring
Full Troponyms:braidcontortenmeshentanglefeltintertwineinweavemorphpieceplaitpleachraddleravelshootspinsplicetinselwattleweavewreathewring
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s | Something ---s something | Somebody ---s something PP | Somebody ---s somebody
vverb.changeform into twistsExamples:- Twist the strips of dough
Derivationally Related Form:twist
Hypernyms:form shape
Inherited Hypernyms:twistshapechange
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | They --- the wire around the stick (apply to: twist)
vverb.stativeextend in curves and turnsSynset:curve twist wind
Examples:- The road winds around the lake
- the path twisted through the forest
Derivationally Related Form:curve
Hypernyms:be
Inherited Hypernyms:windbe
Direct Hyponyms:circumvolutesnakespiral
Full Troponyms:circumvolutesnakespiral
Sentence Frame:Something ---s | Something is ---ing PP
vverb.motiondo the twistDerivationally Related Form:twist
Hypernyms:dance trip the light fantastic trip the light fantastic toe
Inherited Hypernyms:twistdancemove
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s | Sam and Sue --- (apply to: twist)
vverb.contacttwist or pull violently or suddenly, especially so as to remove (something) from that to which it is attached or from where it originatesSynset:twist wrench
Examples:- wrench a window off its hinges
- wrench oneself free from somebody's grip
- a deep sigh was wrenched from his chest
Derivationally Related Form:twistwrench
Hypernyms:pull
Inherited Hypernyms:wrenchpullforceact
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s something | Somebody ---s something PP
vverb.communicationpractice sophistry; change the meaning of or be vague about in order to mislead or deceiveSynset:convolute pervert sophisticate twist twist around
Derivationally Related Form:twisttwistingsophistication
Hypernyms:denote refer
Inherited Hypernyms:twistdenotemean
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s something
vverb.bodytwist suddenly so as to sprainSynset:rick sprain turn twist wrench wrick
Examples:- 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
Derivationally Related Form:twistrickwrenchwricksprain
Hypernyms:injure wound
Inherited Hypernyms:twistinjurehurtindisposechange
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Did he --- his foot? (apply to: sprain, wrick, turn, twist, rick, wrench)
adj satadj.allmarked by repeated turns and bendsSynset:tortuous twisty voluminous winding
Examples:- a tortuous road up the mountain
- winding roads are full of surprises
- had to steer the car down a twisty track
Antonyms:straight
Derivationally Related Form:tortuousnesstortuosity
Inherited Hypernyms:tortuous
Similar to:crooked