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Word: Twist
Speech Type: Verb
Old English (as a noun), of Germanic origin; probably from the base of twin and twine. Current verb senses date from late Middle English
twɪst
form into a bent, curling, or distorted shape
Short Definition:form into bent, curling, or distorted shape
Examples:- a strip of metal is twisted to form a hollow tube
- her pretty features twisted into a fearsome expression
cause to rotate around a stationary point; turn
Short Definition:cause to rotate around stationary point
Examples:- she twisted her ring round and round on her finger
dance the twist.
Short Definition:dance twist
cheat; defraud.
Short Definition:cheat
(in pontoon) request, deal, or be dealt a card face upwards.
Short Definition:(in pontoon) request, deal, or be dealt card face upwards
Word: Twist
Speech Type: Noun
twɪst
an act of twisting something around a stationary point
Short Definition:act of twisting something around stationary point
Examples:- the taps needed a single twist to turn them on
a thing with a spiral shape
Short Definition:thing with spiral shape
Examples:- a barley sugar twist
a distorted shape
Short Definition:distorted shape
Examples:- he had a cruel twist to his mouth
a point at which something turns or bends
Short Definition:point at which something turns or bends
Examples:- the car negotiated the twists and turns of the mountain road
a fine strong thread consisting of twisted strands of cotton or silk.
Short Definition:fine strong thread consisting of twisted strands of cotton or silk
a drink consisting of two ingredients mixed together.
Short Definition:drink consisting of two ingredients mixed together
a carpet with a tightly curled pile.
Short Definition:carpet with tightly curled pile
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