twist

US /twɪst/
UK /twɪst/
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1.

form into a bent, curling, or distorted shape

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She twisted her hair into a bun.
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The road twists through the mountains.
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bendcurldistortcontortcoil
2.

rotate or turn (something) around a fixed point

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He twisted the cap off the bottle.
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She twisted the key in the lock.
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turnrotateswivelpivot
3.

injure a part of one's body by turning or wrenching it awkwardly

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He twisted his ankle playing basketball.
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Be careful not to twist your knee.
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sprainwrenchstrainrick
1.

an act of twisting or being twisted

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He gave the knob a sharp twist.
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The dancer performed a graceful twist.
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turnrotationbendcoil
2.

an unexpected development or change in a story or situation

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The movie had an unexpected plot twist.
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There's a new twist to the investigation.
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turndevelopmentsurprisereversalcomplication
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French twistarm-twistingtwist the knife (in the wound)twist someone's arm