noun๐ShareA twisting force."The twist of the metal rod caused the gears to turn. "physicsactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐ShareAnything twisted, or the act of twisting."The tight twist in the rope held the heavy bag securely. "actionprocessthingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐ShareThe form given in twisting."The twist in the story problem made the math harder to solve. "appearancestyleactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐ShareThe degree of stress or strain when twisted."The twist in the rope caused a sudden strain on the climber's hands. "physicsmaterialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐ShareA type of thread made from two filaments twisted together."The sewing kit contained a spool of strong, colorful cotton twist. "materialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐ShareA sliver of lemon peel added to a cocktail, etc."The bartender added a twist of lemon to the margarita. "drinkfoodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐ShareA sudden bend (or short series of bends) in a road, path, etc."The twist in the hiking trail made the journey more challenging. "geographyareawayChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐ShareA distortion to the meaning of a word or passage."The teacher's explanation had a twist in it that made the poem's meaning seem different from what we originally thought. "languagecommunicationwritingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐ShareAn unexpected turn in a story, tale, etc."The unexpected twist in the school play was that the shy student played the lead role. "storyentertainmentliteraturecharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐Share(preceded by definite article) A type of dance characterised by rotating oneโs hips. See Twist (dance) on Wikipedia for more details."The Twist was a popular dance move at the school dance. "dancemusicentertainmentcultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐ShareA rotation of the body when diving."The gymnast performed a powerful twist during her dive. "sportbodyactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐ShareA sprain, especially to the ankle."My sister suffered a nasty twist while playing basketball and had to miss practice. "medicinebodyanatomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐ShareA twig."The bird used a thin twist of a branch to build its nest. "natureplantChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐ShareA girl, a woman."My younger sister is a bright and talented twist. "personhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐ShareA roll of twisted dough, baked."My grandma baked a delicious cinnamon twist for breakfast. "foodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐ShareA small roll of tobacco."My grandfather always carried a small twist of tobacco in his pocket. "itemsubstanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐ShareA material for gun barrels, consisting of iron and steel twisted and welded together."Damascus twist"materialweaponChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐ShareThe spiral course of the rifling of a gun barrel or a cannon."The rifle's twist imparted a spin to the bullet, increasing its accuracy. "weapontechnicalmilitarymachinepartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐ShareA beverage made of brandy and gin."My grandfather's favorite drink was a twist. "drinkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐ShareA strong individual tendency or bent; inclination."a twist toward fanaticism"tendencycharacterattitudemindChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐ShareAn appetite for food."My son's got a big twist for pizza; he can eat a whole pie by himself. "foodphysiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo turn the ends of something, usually thread, rope etc., in opposite directions, often using force."The carpenter carefully twisted the rope to secure the heavy shelf to the wall. "actionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo join together by twining one part around another."The vine twisted around the fence post, growing tightly. "actionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo contort; to writhe; to complicate; to crook spirally; to convolve."The argument between the siblings quickly twisted into a shouting match. "actionwayconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo wreathe; to wind; to encircle; to unite by intertexture of parts."The vines twisted around the old oak tree's trunk. "actionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo wind into; to insinuate."Avarice twists itself into all human concerns."actionwaycommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo turn a knob etc."He twisted the knob on the door handle to open it. "machinedeviceactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo distort or change the truth or meaning of words when repeating."My sister twisted my words when she told Mom about my plans for the weekend. "communicationlanguagemediawordChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo form a twist (in any of the above noun meanings)."The chef twisted the dough to create a beautiful spiral shape for the bread. "actionwaystructureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo injure (a body part) by bending it in the wrong direction."While playing basketball, Sarah twisted her ankle awkwardly. "medicinebodyphysiologyanatomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐Share(of a path) To wind; to follow a bendy or wavy course; to have many bends."The hiking trail twisted through the woods, with many turns and bends. "waygeographyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo cause to rotate."The chef carefully twisted the knobs on the stove to adjust the heat. "actionphysicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo dance the twist (a type of dance characterised by twisting one's hips)."At the school dance, everyone was excited to see the popular couple twist. "danceentertainmentmusiccultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo coax."The teacher twisted the shy student into participating in the class discussion. "actioncommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareIn the game of blackjack (pontoon or twenty-one), to be dealt another card."During the blackjack game, the player twisted for another card. "gameentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading