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Definition: Meaning of, twist in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / twɪst /

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twist twisted twisted
Present Participle Third Person Singular
twisting twists
  1. move [intransitive and transitive] to turn a part of your body around or change your position by turning
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  2. move [intransitive and transitive] if you twist your mouth or features, you smile in an unpleasant way or look angry, disapproving etc
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  3. bend [transitive] to bend or turn something, such as wire, hair, or cloth, into a particular shape
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  4. wind [transitive always + adverb/preposition] to wind something around or through an object
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  5. turn [transitive] to turn something in a circle using your hand
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  6. road/river [intransitive] if a road, river etc twists, it changes direction in a series of curves
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  7. words [transitive] to change the true or intended meaning of a statement, especially in order to get some advantage for yourself
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  8. twist your ankle/wrist/knee to hurt your wrist etc by pulling or turning it too suddenly while you are moving
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  9. twist and turn if a path, road, stream etc twists and turns, it has a lot of bends in it
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  10. twist and turn if a person or animal twists and turns, they make twisting movements
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  11. twist somebody's arm informal to persuade someone to do something they do not want to do
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  12. twist somebody's arm to bend someone's arm upwards behind their back in order to hurt them
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Singular Plural
twist twists
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  1. an unexpected feature or change in a situation or series of events
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  2. a twisting action or movement
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  3. a bend in a river or road
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  4. a small piece of something that is twisted into a particular shape
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  5. the twist a popular fast dance from the 1960s in which you twist your body from side to side
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  6. round the twist British English spoken crazy
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  7. round the twist British English spoken very angry
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twist used in phrases

  • Oliver Twist
    1. (1837-38) a novel by Charles DICKENS about a poor boy called Oliver Twist. The most famous scene in the book takes place in the WORKHOUSE when Oliver holds out his bowl and asks for more food, but is punished instead. He runs away to London and then lives with FAGIN, the leader of a group of young thieves who include the ARTFUL DODGER .
  • Twist, Oliver
    1. the main character in the book OLIVER TWIST by Charles DICKENS
  • round the twist (adjective)
    1. informal or slang term meaning insane, strange, eccentric or stupid
  • twist around (verb)
    1. practice sophistry; change the meaning of or be vague about in order to mislead or deceive
  • twist bit (noun)
    1. a bit or drill having deep helical grooves
  • twist drill (noun)
    1. a bit or drill having deep helical grooves
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