twist
1. an unforeseen development (Freq. 2)
- events suddenly took an awkward turn
• Syn:
turn, turn of events
• Derivationally related forms:
turn (for: turn)
• Hypernyms:
development
2. any clever maneuver (Freq. 2)
- he would stoop to any device to win a point
- it was a great sales gimmick
- a cheap promotions gimmick for greedy businessmen
• Syn:
device, gimmick
• Hypernyms:
maneuver, manoeuvre, tactical maneuver, tactical manoeuvre
• Hyponyms:
mnemonic, trick, fast one
3. an interpretation of a text or action (Freq. 2)
- they put an unsympathetic construction on his conduct
• Syn:
construction
• Hypernyms:
interpretation
4. the act of rotating rapidly (Freq. 1)
- he gave the crank a spin
- it broke off after much twisting
• Syn:
spin, twirl, twisting, whirl
• Derivationally related forms:
whirl (for: whirl), twirl (for: twirl), spin (for: spin)
• Hypernyms:
rotation, rotary motion
• Hyponyms:
pirouette, birling, logrolling
5. a miniature whirlpool or whirlwind resulting when the current of a fluid doubles back on itself
• Syn:
eddy
• Derivationally related forms:
eddy (for: eddy)
• Hypernyms:
current, stream
6. a sharp bend in a line produced when a line having a loop is pulled tight
• Syn:
kink, twirl
• Derivationally related forms:
kink (for: kink)
• Hypernyms:
fold, crease, plication, flexure, crimp, bend
7. turning or twisting around (in place)
- with a quick twist of his head he surveyed the room
• Syn:
turn
• Derivationally related forms:
turn (for: turn)
• Hypernyms:
rotation, rotary motion
• Hyponyms:
twiddle
8. a hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair
• Syn:
braid, plait, tress
• Derivationally related forms:
plait (for: plait), braid (for: braid)
• Hypernyms:
hairdo, hairstyle, hair style, coiffure, coif
• Hyponyms:
queue, pigtail
9. a circular segment of a curve
- a bend in the road
- a crook in the path
• Syn:
bend, crook, turn
• Derivationally related forms:
crook (for: crook), bend (for: bend)
• Hypernyms:
curve, curved shape
• Hyponyms:
bight
10. a sharp strain on muscles or ligaments
- the wrench to his knee occurred as he fell
- he was sidelined with a hamstring pull
• Syn:
wrench, pull
• Derivationally related forms:
pull (for: pull), wrench (for: wrench)
• Hypernyms:
injury, hurt, harm, trauma
• Hyponyms:
sprain
11. a jerky pulling movement
• Syn:
wrench
• Derivationally related forms:
wrench (for: wrench)
• Hypernyms:
movement, motion
12. social dancing in which couples vigorously twist their hips and arms in time to the music;
was popular in the 1960s
- they liked to dance the twist
• Hypernyms:
social dancing
13. the act of winding or twisting
- he put the key in the old clock and gave it a good wind
• Syn:
wind, winding
• Derivationally related forms:
wind (for: wind)
• Hypernyms:
rotation, rotary motion
1. to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling) (Freq. 13)
- The prisoner writhed in discomfort
- The child tried to wriggle free from his aunt's embrace
• Syn:
writhe, wrestle, wriggle, worm, squirm
• Derivationally related forms:
twister, squirmer (for: squirm), squirm (for: squirm), wriggler (for: wriggle), wriggle (for: wriggle)
• Hypernyms:
move
• Hyponyms:
wrench
• Verb Frames:
- Something ----s
- Somebody ----s
2. cause (a plastic object) to assume a crooked or angular form (Freq. 5)
- bend the rod
- twist the dough into a braid
- the strong man could turn an iron bar
• Syn:
flex, bend, deform, turn
• Ant:
unbend (for: bend)
• Derivationally related forms:
deformation (for: deform), bendable (for: bend), bender (for: bend), bend (for: bend), flexible (for: flex)
• Hypernyms:
change shape, change form, deform
• Hyponyms:
indent, dent, incurvate, gnarl, crank,
convolve, convolute
• Verb Frames:
- Something ----s
- Somebody ----s something
- Something ----s something
3. turn in the opposite direction (Freq. 2)
- twist one's head
• Hypernyms:
turn
• Hyponyms:
crick, quirk, curl, wave
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
4. form into a spiral shape (Freq. 1)
- The cord is all twisted
• Syn:
twine, distort
• Ant:
untwist
• Derivationally related forms:
distortion (for: distort)
• Hypernyms:
change shape, change form, deform
• Hyponyms:
wring, wrench, contort, deform, distort,
entangle, tangle, mat, snarl, intertwine, twine,
twine, enlace, interlace, lace, spin,
weave, interweave
• Verb Frames:
- Something ----s
- Somebody ----s something
- Somebody ----s somebody
- Something ----s something
- Somebody ----s something PP
5. form into twists (Freq. 1)
- Twist the strips of dough
• Hypernyms:
shape, form
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- They twist the wire around the stick
6. extend in curves and turns
- The road winds around the lake
- the path twisted through the forest
• Syn:
wind, curve
• Derivationally related forms:
curve (for: curve)
• Hypernyms:
be
• Hyponyms:
circumvolute, spiral, snake
• Verb Frames:
- Something ----s
- Something is ----ing PP
7. do the twist
• Hypernyms:
dance, trip the light fantastic, trip the light fantastic toe
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s
- Sam and Sue twist
8. twist or pull violently or suddenly, especially so as to remove (something) from that to which it is attached or from where it originates
- wrench a window off its hinges
- wrench oneself free from somebody's grip
- a deep sigh was wrenched from his chest
• Syn:
wrench
• Derivationally related forms:
wrench (for: wrench)
• Hypernyms:
pull
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- Something ----s something
- Somebody ----s something PP
9. twist suddenly so as to sprain
- 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
• Syn:
sprain, wrench, turn, wrick, rick
• Derivationally related forms:
rick (for: rick), wrick (for: wrick), wrench (for: wrench), sprain (for: sprain)
• Hypernyms:
injure, wound
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- Did he twist his foot?
10. practice sophistry;
change the meaning of or be vague about in order to mislead or deceive
- Don't twist my words
• Syn:
twist around, pervert, convolute, sophisticate
• Derivationally related forms:
sophistication (for: sophisticate), twisting
• Hypernyms:
denote, refer
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- Something ----s something
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