Twist
nnoun.eventan unforeseen developmentSynset:turn turn of events
Examples:- events suddenly took an awkward turn
Derivationally Related Form:turn
Hypernyms:development
Inherited Hypernyms:turndevelopmentchangehappeningeventpsychological featureabstractionentity
nnoun.communicationan interpretation of a text or actionSynset:construction
Examples:- they put an unsympathetic construction on his conduct
Derivationally Related Form:twist
Hypernyms:interpretation
Inherited Hypernyms:constructioninterpretationexplanationstatementmessagecommunicationabstractionentity
nnoun.actany clever maneuverSynset:device gimmick
Examples:- he would stoop to any device to win a point
- it was a great sales gimmick
- a cheap promotions gimmick for greedy businessmen
Hypernyms:maneuver manoeuvre tactical maneuver tactical manoeuvre
Inherited Hypernyms:devicemaneuvermovedecisionchoiceactionacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:fast onemnemonictrick
Full Hyponyms:mnemonicshtiktrick
nnoun.actthe act of rotating rapidlySynset:spin twirl twisting whirl
Examples:- he gave the crank a spin
- it broke off after much twisting
Derivationally Related Form:twistspintwirlwhirl
Hypernyms:rotary motion rotation
Inherited Hypernyms:spinrotationmotionchangeactionacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:birlinglogrollingpirouette
Full Hyponyms:birlingpirouette
nnoun.statea sharp strain on muscles or ligamentsSynset:pull wrench
Examples:- the wrench to his knee occurred as he fell
- he was sidelined with a hamstring pull
Derivationally Related Form:twistwrenchpull
Hypernyms:harm hurt injury trauma
Inherited Hypernyms:wrenchinjuryill healthpathological statephysical conditionconditionstateattributeabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:sprain
nnoun.shapea sharp bend in a line produced when a line having a loop is pulled tightSynset:kink twirl
Derivationally Related Form:twistkink
Hypernyms:bend crease crimp flexure fold plication
Inherited Hypernyms:kinkfoldangular shapeshapeattributeabstractionentity
nnoun.shapea circular segment of a curveSynset:bend crook turn
Examples:- a bend in the road
- a crook in the path
Derivationally Related Form:bendcrook
Hypernyms:curve curved shape
Inherited Hypernyms:bendcurvelineshapeattributeabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:bight
nnoun.eventa miniature whirlpool or whirlwind resulting when the current of a fluid doubles back on itselfSynset:eddy
Derivationally Related Form:eddy
Hypernyms:current stream
Inherited Hypernyms:eddycurrentflowchange of locationmovementhappeningeventpsychological featureabstractionentity
nnoun.eventa jerky pulling movementSynset:wrench
Derivationally Related Form:twistwrench
Hypernyms:motion movement
Inherited Hypernyms:twistmovementhappeningeventpsychological featureabstractionentity
nnoun.bodya hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hairSynset:braid plait tress
Derivationally Related Form:twistplaitbraid
Hypernyms:coif coiffure hair style hairdo hairstyle
Inherited Hypernyms:braidhairdohairbody coveringcoveringnatural objectwholeobjectphysical entityentity
Direct Hyponyms:pigtailqueue
Full Hyponyms:pigtailqueue
nnoun.actsocial dancing in which couples vigorously twist their hips and arms in time to the music; was popular in the 1960sExamples:- they liked to dance the twist
Derivationally Related Form:twist
Hypernyms:social dancing
Inherited Hypernyms:twistsocial dancingdancingdiversionactivityacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Inherited Hypernyms:twistsocial dancingdancingperforming artshumanistic disciplinedisciplineknowledge domaincontentcognitionpsychological featureabstractionentity
nnoun.actthe act of winding or twistingSynset:wind winding
Examples:- he put the key in the old clock and gave it a good wind
Derivationally Related Form:wind
Hypernyms:rotary motion rotation
Inherited Hypernyms:windrotationmotionchangeactionacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
nnoun.actturning or twisting around (in place)Synset:turn
Examples:- with a quick twist of his head he surveyed the room
Derivationally Related Form:turn
Hypernyms:rotary motion rotation
Inherited Hypernyms:twistrotationmotionchangeactionacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:twiddle
vverb.motionto move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling)Synset:squirm worm wrestle wriggle writhe
Examples:- The prisoner writhed in discomfort
- The child tried to wriggle free from his aunt's embrace
Derivationally Related Form:wrigglewrigglertwistersquirmtwistsquirmer
Hypernyms:move
Inherited Hypernyms:writhemove
Direct Hyponyms:wrench
Full Troponyms:wrench
Sentence Frame:Something ---s | Somebody ---s | The crowds --- in the streets (apply to: writhe) | The streets --- with crowds (apply to: writhe)
vverb.contactcause (a plastic object) to assume a crooked or angular formSynset:bend deform flex turn
Examples:- bend the rod
- twist the dough into a braid
- the strong man could turn an iron bar
Antonyms:unbend
Derivationally Related Form:bendflexibledeformationbenderbendable
Hypernyms:change form change shape deform
Inherited Hypernyms:flexchange shapechange
Direct Hyponyms:convoluteconvolvecrankdentgnarlincurvateindent
Full Troponyms:convolvecrankgnarlincurvateindent
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s | Something ---s something | They --- the glass tubes (apply to: bend, deform)
vverb.contactturn in the opposite directionDerivationally Related Form:twist
Hypernyms:turn
Inherited Hypernyms:twistturnmove
Direct Hyponyms:crickcurlquirkwave
Full Troponyms:crickcrimpcurlquirk
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.contactform into a spiral shapeSynset:distort twine
Antonyms:untwist
Derivationally Related Form:twistdistortion
Hypernyms:change form change shape deform
Inherited Hypernyms:twistchange shapechange
Direct Hyponyms:contortdeformdistortenlaceentangleentwineinterlaceintertwineinterweavelacematsnarlspintangletwineweavewrenchwring
Full Troponyms:braidcontortenmeshentanglefeltintertwineinweavemorphpieceplaitpleachraddleravelshootspinsplicetinselwattleweavewreathewring
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s | Something ---s something | Somebody ---s something PP | Somebody ---s somebody
vverb.changeform into twistsExamples:- Twist the strips of dough
Derivationally Related Form:twist
Hypernyms:form shape
Inherited Hypernyms:twistshapechange
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | They --- the wire around the stick (apply to: twist)
vverb.stativeextend in curves and turnsSynset:curve wind
Examples:- The road winds around the lake
- the path twisted through the forest
Derivationally Related Form:curve
Hypernyms:be
Inherited Hypernyms:windbe
Direct Hyponyms:circumvolutesnakespiral
Full Troponyms:circumvolutesnakespiral
Sentence Frame:Something ---s | Something is ---ing PP
vverb.motiondo the twistDerivationally Related Form:twist
Hypernyms:dance trip the light fantastic trip the light fantastic toe
Inherited Hypernyms:twistdancemove
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s | Sam and Sue --- (apply to: twist)
vverb.contacttwist or pull violently or suddenly, especially so as to remove (something) from that to which it is attached or from where it originatesSynset:wrench
Examples:- wrench a window off its hinges
- wrench oneself free from somebody's grip
- a deep sigh was wrenched from his chest
Derivationally Related Form:twistwrench
Hypernyms:pull
Inherited Hypernyms:wrenchpullforceact
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s something | Somebody ---s something PP
vverb.communicationpractice sophistry; change the meaning of or be vague about in order to mislead or deceiveSynset:convolute pervert sophisticate twist around
Derivationally Related Form:twisttwistingsophistication
Hypernyms:denote refer
Inherited Hypernyms:twistdenotemean
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s something
vverb.bodytwist suddenly so as to sprainSynset:rick sprain turn wrench wrick
Examples:- 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
Derivationally Related Form:twistrickwrenchwricksprain
Hypernyms:injure wound
Inherited Hypernyms:twistinjurehurtindisposechange
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Did he --- his foot? (apply to: sprain, wrick, turn, twist, rick, wrench)