verb to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling).
— synonyms: writhe, wrestle, wriggle, worm, squirm
verb cause (a plastic object) to assume a crooked or angular form.
— synonyms: flex, bend, deform, turn
verb turn in the opposite direction.
verb form into a spiral shape.
— synonyms: twine, distort
verb form into twists.
verb extend in curves and turns.
— synonyms: wind, curve
verb do the twist.
verb 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
verb practice sophistry.
— synonyms: twist_around, pervert, convolute, sophisticate
verb twist suddenly so as to sprain.
— synonyms: sprain, wrench, turn, wrick, rick
noun an unforeseen development.
— synonyms: turn, turn_of_events
noun an interpretation of a text or action.
— synonyms: construction
noun any clever maneuver.
— synonyms: device, gimmick
noun the act of rotating rapidly.
— synonyms: spin, twirl, twisting, whirl
noun a sharp strain on muscles or ligaments.
— synonyms: wrench, pull
noun a sharp bend in a line produced when a line having a loop is pulled tight.
— synonyms: kink, twirl
noun a circular segment of a curve.
— synonyms: bend, crook, turn
noun a miniature whirlpool or whirlwind resulting when the current of a fluid doubles back on itself.
— synonyms: eddy
noun a jerky pulling movement.
— synonyms: wrench
noun a hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair.
— synonyms: braid, plait, tress
noun social dancing in which couples vigorously twist their hips and arms in time to the music.
noun the act of winding or twisting.
— synonyms: wind, winding
noun turning or twisting around (in place).
— synonyms: turn