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twisted
twist T0438900 (twĭst)v. twist·ed, twist·ing, twists v.tr.1. a. To wind together (two or more threads, for example) so as to produce a single strand.b. To form in this manner: twist a length of rope from strands of hemp.2. To wind or coil (vines or rope, for example) about something.3. To interlock or interlace: twist flowers in one's hair.4. To make (one's way) in a tortuous manner: twisted my way through the briar patch.5. To cause to rotate or turn in another direction: twisted their heads around at the sound of the doorbell.6. To impart a spiral or coiling shape to, as by turning the ends in opposite directions: twisting wire into a loop.7. a. To turn or open by turning: twisted off the bottle cap.b. To pull, break, or snap by turning: twist off a dead branch.8. To wrench or sprain: twist one's wrist.9. To alter the normal aspect of; contort: twist one's mouth into a wry smile.10. To alter or distort the intended meaning of: The cross-examiner twisted the words of the witness. See Synonyms at distort.11. To alter or distort the mental, moral, or emotional character of: The trauma twisted the child's outlook.v.intr.1. To be or become twisted.2. To move or progress in a winding course; meander: The river twisted toward the sea.3. To squirm; writhe: twist with pain.4. To rotate or turn in another direction: The owl's head twisted around toward me.5. To dance the twist.n.1. Something twisted or formed by twisting, especially:a. A length of yarn, cord, or thread, especially a strong silk thread used mainly to bind the edges of buttonholes.b. Tobacco leaves processed into the form of a rope or roll.c. A loaf of bread or other bakery product made from pieces of dough twisted together.d. A sliver of citrus peel twisted over or dropped into a beverage for flavoring.2. A spin, twirl, or rotation.3. Sports a. A complete rotation of the body around its vertical axis, as in diving and gymnastics.b. A spinning motion given to a ball when thrown or struck in a specific way.4. a. The state of being twisted into a spiral; torsional stress or strain.b. The degree or angle of torsional stress.5. a. A contortion or distortion of the body, especially the face.b. A distortion of meaning: gave my words a misleading twist.6. A sprain or wrench, as of an ankle.7. A change in direction; a turn: a sharp twist in the path.8. An unexpected change in a process or a departure from a pattern, often producing a distortion or perversion: a twist of fate; a story with a quirky twist.9. A personal inclination or eccentricity; a penchant or flaw: an odd twist to his character.10. A dance characterized by vigorous gyrations of the hips and arms.Phrasal Verb: twist off To remove by twisting.Idioms: leave to twist/leave twisting in the wind To abandon (someone) to a bad situation, often as a recipient of blame: "If our envoy was so blameless, why had she been left to twist in the wind?" (William Safire). twist (someone's) arm Slang To pressure or coerce: If you twist my arm, I'll stay for a second beer.
[Middle English twisten, to squeeze, be divided, from twist, a divided object, fork, rope, from Old English -twist; see dwo- in Indo-European roots.]
twist′a·bil′i·ty n.twist′a·ble adj.twist′ing·ly adv.twist′y adj.twisted- twist-grip - A bicycle grip that may be twisted to change the gears is a twist-grip.
- pigtail - In the 17th century, it was tobacco twisted into a thin rope, which resembled the animal's tail.
- torsibility - The tendency to untwist after being twisted; it is also the degree to which something can be twisted.
- writhen - "Twisted or contorted out of shape."
Thesaurus| Adj. | 1. |  twisted - having an intended meaning altered or misrepresented; "many of the facts seemed twisted out of any semblance to reality"; "a perverted translation of the poem"misrepresented, perverted, distortedartful, disingenuous - not straightforward or candid; giving a false appearance of frankness; "an ambitious, disingenuous, philistine, and hypocritical operator, who...exemplified...the most disagreeable traits of his time"- David Cannadine; "a disingenuous excuse" |
twistedadjective1. perverted, sick (informal), evil, corrupt, corrupted, distorted, abnormal, warped, unhealthy, degenerate, deviant, wicked, sadistic, depraved, debased, debauched, aberrant, pervy (informal) the workings of a twisted mind2. crumpled, crushed, distorted, warped, buckled, deformed, misshapen The three survivors sat 300 yards from the twisted wreckage.3. crooked, contorted, lopsided, wry a wry, twisted smileTranslationstwist (twist) verb1. to turn round (and round). He twisted the knob; The road twisted through the mountains. 轉動，盤繞 转动，盘绕 2. to wind around or together. He twisted the piece of string (together) to make a rope. 搓 搓3. to force out of the correct shape or position. The heat of the fire twisted the metal; He twisted her arm painfully. 扭曲，扭傷 扭曲，扭伤 noun1. the act of twisting. 扭，搓 扭，搓 2. a twisted piece of something. He added a twist of lemon to her drink. 扭轉而成之物 扭转而成之物3. a turn, coil etc. There's a twist in the rope. 一圈(卷) 一圈（卷）... 4. a change in direction (of a story etc). The story had a strange twist at the end. 轉折 转折ˈtwisted adjective bent out of shape. a twisted branch; a twisted report. 變形的(走了樣的) 变形的（走了样的） ˈtwister noun a dishonest or deceiving person. 奸詐的人 奸诈的人twisted
twisted verbSee kinkySee also: twisttwisted1. mod. alcohol intoxicated. That chick is really twisted bad. 2. mod. suffering from drug withdrawal. (Drugs.) When you’re twisted, your head spins, and you feel like screaming. See also: twistEncyclopediaSeeTwistMedicalSeeTWiSTtwisted
Synonyms for twistedadj pervertedSynonyms- perverted
- sick
- evil
- corrupt
- corrupted
- distorted
- abnormal
- warped
- unhealthy
- degenerate
- deviant
- wicked
- sadistic
- depraved
- debased
- debauched
- aberrant
- pervy
adj crumpledSynonyms- crumpled
- crushed
- distorted
- warped
- buckled
- deformed
- misshapen
adj crookedSynonyms- crooked
- contorted
- lopsided
- wry
Synonyms for twistedadj having an intended meaning altered or misrepresentedSynonyms- misrepresented
- perverted
- distorted
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