To twist (two or more strands or filaments) together so as to form a thread or cord; to twist (one thread, etc.) with another; to form (thread or…

transitive. To place in a spiral or sinuous form; to coil, wind. Now only with const. about, round, or the like. Also intransitive for reflexive.

intransitive. To twist or turn; (of smoke, flames, etc.) to move with a twisting or coiling motion. Also: to twine or coil round, around, or about…

intransitive. To become entangled or knotted; to twist, twine, wind.

intransitive. To curl, twist, or wind spirally; to make a spiral curve; esp. to mount or soar with spiral movement.

intransitive. Of smoke, flame, fog, etc.: to move with a twisting or coiling motion; to coil about, around, or round a person or thing. Also trans…

intransitive (for reflexive). To throw oneself into a spiral or winding form, to twist oneself round.

intransitive for reflexive. To roll or curl up. Also figurative.

intransitive. To move in a thread-like course or manner; to flow in a slender stream; to creep, twine, wind.