noun Download 🔗Share A twisting force. Examples : "The stubborn jar lid wouldn't budge, no matter how much twists I applied. " physics action energy Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Anything twisted, or the act of twisting. Examples : "The baker added chocolate twists to the top of the muffins. " action process thing Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The form given in twisting. Examples : "The intricate twists in the math problem made it challenging to solve. " structure style appearance way Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The degree of stress or strain when twisted. Examples : "The metal bar showed visible twists after being subjected to immense force. " material physics Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A type of thread made from two filaments twisted together. Examples : "The craft project required us to use colorful embroidery floss, and I chose the bright red twists for my design. " material type Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A sliver of lemon peel added to a cocktail, etc. Examples : "The bartender carefully garnished the martini with two lemon twists. " food drink Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A sudden bend (or short series of bends) in a road, path, etc. Examples : ""The hiking trail had several unexpected twists, so we had to walk slowly." " way geography Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A distortion to the meaning of a word or passage. Examples : "The politician's speech contained several twists of the original agreement to make his position seem more popular. " language communication writing literature Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share An unexpected turn in a story, tale, etc. Examples : "The movie had many twists that kept us guessing until the very end. " story entertainment literature 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 dance class was learning the twist, a hip-rotating dance. " dance entertainment culture music style Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A rotation of the body when diving. Examples : "The diver's entry was clean despite the several twists he performed in the air. " body sport action Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A sprain, especially to the ankle. Examples : "She had to sit out of gym class because she got several twists during the basketball game. " medicine body Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A twig. Examples : "The bird carefully wove twists and bits of moss into its nest. " nature plant Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A girl, a woman. Examples : "After years of service, the headmistress knew all the twists of the local school. " person human Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A roll of twisted dough, baked. Examples : "The bakery sells delicious, warm twists every morning. " food Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A small roll of tobacco. Examples : "My grandfather always kept a pouch of loose tobacco and a pack of rolling papers to make his own twists. " 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 gunsmith carefully examined the twists inside the rifle barrel to ensure accuracy. " military weapon technical part Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A beverage made of brandy and gin. Examples : "After a long day at work, my grandfather often enjoys a couple of twists with his dinner. " drink Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A strong individual tendency or bent; inclination. Examples : "a twist toward fanaticism" tendency character attitude Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share An appetite for food. Examples : "After a long hike, the children returned home with tremendous twists, ready to devour anything they could find in the kitchen. " physiology body sensation food 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 : "She twists the ends of the bread bag to keep the bread fresh. " action process Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To join together by twining one part around another. Examples : "She carefully twists the two strands of yarn together to start her braid. " action process Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To contort; to writhe; to complicate; to crook spirally; to convolve. Examples : "The argument about the project's budget unexpectedly twisted and became much more confusing. " action process Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To wreathe; to wind; to encircle; to unite by intertexture of parts. Examples : "The gardener twists the ivy around the archway. " action process way Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To wind into; to insinuate. Examples : "Avarice twists itself into all human concerns." action way Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To turn a knob etc. Examples : "He twists the volume knob on the radio to make the music louder. " machine device action Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To distort or change the truth or meaning of words when repeating. Examples : "She always twists my stories when she tells them to her friends, making me sound much worse than I actually am. " communication language media Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To form a twist (in any of the above noun meanings). Examples : "She nervously twists a strand of hair when she's thinking hard. " action way Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To injure (a body part) by bending it in the wrong direction. Examples : "She twists her ankle when she jumps off the curb. " medicine body 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 twists through the forest, making it hard to see what's ahead. " way geography nature Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To cause to rotate. Examples : "He twists the cap off the water bottle. " 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 party, Maria expertly twisted to the music. " dance entertainment music culture Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To coax. Examples : "She gently twists her little brother's arm to get him to share his toys. " action communication attitude character mind human 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 twists for another card. " game bet Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading