Looking for the meaning of the word CONTORTS in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of CONTORTS with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Contort
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
late Middle English: from Latin contort- ‘twisted round, brandished’, from the verb contorquere, from con- ‘together’ + torquere ‘twist’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
kənˈtɔːt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
twist or bend out of the normal shape
Short Definition:twist or bend out of normal shape
Examples:- a spasm of pain contorted his face
- her face contorted with anger
- a contorted version of the truth
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