noun Download 🔗Share A twisting force. Examples : "The twist of the metal rod caused the gears to turn. " physics action Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Anything twisted, or the act of twisting. Examples : "The tight twist in the rope held the heavy bag securely. " action process thing Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The form given in twisting. Examples : "The twist in the story problem made the math harder to solve. " appearance style action Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The degree of stress or strain when twisted. Examples : "The twist in the rope caused a sudden strain on the climber's hands. " physics material Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A type of thread made from two filaments twisted together. Examples : "The sewing kit contained a spool of strong, colorful cotton twist. " material Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A sliver of lemon peel added to a cocktail, etc. Examples : "The bartender added a twist of lemon to the margarita. " drink food Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A sudden bend (or short series of bends) in a road, path, etc. Examples : "The twist in the hiking trail made the journey more challenging. " geography area way Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A distortion to the meaning of a word or passage. Examples : "The teacher's explanation had a twist in it that made the poem's meaning seem different from what we originally thought. " language communication writing Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share An unexpected turn in a story, tale, etc. Examples : "The unexpected twist in the school play was that the shy student played the lead role. " story entertainment literature character Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share (preceded by definite article) A type of dance characterised by rotating one’s hips. See Twist (dance) on Wikipedia for more details. Examples : "The Twist was a popular dance move at the school dance. " dance music entertainment culture Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A rotation of the body when diving. Examples : "The gymnast performed a powerful twist during her dive. " sport body action Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A sprain, especially to the ankle. Examples : "My sister suffered a nasty twist while playing basketball and had to miss practice. " medicine body anatomy Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A twig. Examples : "The bird used a thin twist of a branch to build its nest. " nature plant Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A girl, a woman. Examples : "My younger sister is a bright and talented twist. " person human Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A roll of twisted dough, baked. Examples : "My grandma baked a delicious cinnamon twist for breakfast. " food Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A small roll of tobacco. Examples : "My grandfather always carried a small twist of tobacco in his pocket. " item substance Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A material for gun barrels, consisting of iron and steel twisted and welded together. Examples : "Damascus twist" material weapon Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The spiral course of the rifling of a gun barrel or a cannon. Examples : "The rifle's twist imparted a spin to the bullet, increasing its accuracy. " weapon technical military machine part Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A beverage made of brandy and gin. Examples : "My grandfather's favorite drink was a twist. " drink Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A strong individual tendency or bent; inclination. Examples : "a twist toward fanaticism" tendency character attitude mind Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share An appetite for food. Examples : "My son's got a big twist for pizza; he can eat a whole pie by himself. " food physiology Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To turn the ends of something, usually thread, rope etc., in opposite directions, often using force. Examples : "The carpenter carefully twisted the rope to secure the heavy shelf to the wall. " action process Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To join together by twining one part around another. Examples : "The vine twisted around the fence post, growing tightly. " action process Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To contort; to writhe; to complicate; to crook spirally; to convolve. Examples : "The argument between the siblings quickly twisted into a shouting match. " action way condition Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To wreathe; to wind; to encircle; to unite by intertexture of parts. Examples : "The vines twisted around the old oak tree's trunk. " action process Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To wind into; to insinuate. Examples : "Avarice twists itself into all human concerns." action way communication Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To turn a knob etc. Examples : "He twisted the knob on the door handle to open it. " machine device action Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To distort or change the truth or meaning of words when repeating. Examples : "My sister twisted my words when she told Mom about my plans for the weekend. " communication language media word Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To form a twist (in any of the above noun meanings). Examples : "The chef twisted the dough to create a beautiful spiral shape for the bread. " action way structure Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To injure (a body part) by bending it in the wrong direction. Examples : "While playing basketball, Sarah twisted her ankle awkwardly. " medicine body physiology anatomy Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share (of a path) To wind; to follow a bendy or wavy course; to have many bends. Examples : "The hiking trail twisted through the woods, with many turns and bends. " way geography Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To cause to rotate. Examples : "The chef carefully twisted the knobs on the stove to adjust the heat. " action physics Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To dance the twist (a type of dance characterised by twisting one's hips). Examples : "At the school dance, everyone was excited to see the popular couple twist. " dance entertainment music culture Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To coax. Examples : "The teacher twisted the shy student into participating in the class discussion. " action communication Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share In the game of blackjack (pontoon or twenty-one), to be dealt another card. Examples : "During the blackjack game, the player twisted for another card. " game entertainment Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading