contort /kən-törtˈ/

1. To twist or turn violently
2. To writhe

contortˈed adjective

1. Twisted
2. Twisted, as some flower-buds when each floral leaf overlaps its neighbour always on the same side round the circle
3. Much and irregularly plicated (geology)

contorˈtion noun

1. A violent twisting
2. Deformation

contorˈtional or contorˈtionate adjective

contorˈtionism noun

contorˈtionist noun

1. An entertainer who is able to twist his or her body into contorted postures
2. A person who twists words and phrases

contortˈive adjective

• consolidators
• consoling
• consolingly
• consols
• consolute
• consommé
• consommés
• consonance
• consonances
• consonancies
• consonancy
• consonant
• consonantal
• consonantly
• consonants
• consonous
• con sordino
• consort
• consorted
• consorter
• consorters
• consortia
• consorting
• consortism
• consortisms