Twists Meaning

There are 23 meaning(s) for word Twists

Twists Meaning 1 : twist suddenly so as to sprain

    Example : The wrestler twisted his shoulder

    Synonyms : rick,  sprain,  turn,  wrench,  wrick
Twists Meaning 2 : a sharp strain on muscles or ligaments

    Synonyms : pull,  wrench
Twists Meaning 3 : cause (a plastic object) to assume a crooked or angular form

    Example : twist the dough into a braid

    Synonyms : bend,  deform,  flex,  turn
Twists Meaning 4 : twist or pull violently or suddenly, especially so as to remove (something) from that to which it is attached or from where it originates

    Synonyms : wrench
Twists Meaning 5 : form into a spiral shape

    Example : The cord is all twisted

    Synonyms : distort,  twine
Twists Meaning 6 : turning or twisting around (in place)

    Example : with a quick twist of his head he surveyed the room

    Synonyms : turn
Twists Meaning 7 : a miniature whirlpool or whirlwind resulting when the current of a fluid doubles back on itself

    Synonyms : eddy
Twists Meaning 8 : a circular segment of a curve

    Synonyms : bend,  crook,  turn
Twists Meaning 9 : an interpretation of a text or action

    Synonyms : construction
Twists Meaning 10 : to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling)

    Synonyms : squirm,  worm,  wrestle,  wriggle,  writhe
Twists Meaning 11 : extend in curves and turns

    Example : the path twisted through the forest

    Synonyms : curve,  wind
Twists Meaning 12 : a hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair

    Synonyms : braid,  plait,  tress
Twists Meaning 13 : the act of winding or twisting

    Synonyms : wind,  winding
Twists Meaning 14 : a jerky pulling movement

    Synonyms : wrench
Twists Meaning 15 : any clever maneuver

    Synonyms : device,  gimmick
Twists Meaning 16 : a sharp bend in a line produced when a line having a loop is pulled tight

    Synonyms : kink,  twirl
Twists Meaning 17 : an unforeseen development

    Synonyms : turn,  turn of events
Twists Meaning 18 : practice sophistry; change the meaning of or be vague about in order to mislead or deceive

    Example : Don't twist my words

    Synonyms : convolute,  pervert,  sophisticate,  twist around
Twists Meaning 19 : the act of rotating rapidly

    Example : it broke off after much twisting

    Synonyms : spin,  twirl,  twisting,  whirl
Twists Meaning 20 : do the twist

Twists Meaning 21 : form into twists

Twists Meaning 22 : social dancing in which couples vigorously twist their hips and arms in time to the music; was popular in the 1960s

    Example : they liked to dance the twist

Twists Meaning 23 : turn in the opposite direction

    Example : twist one's head

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How to Pronounce Twists

  • twɪst