twist
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2.4
- noun
- /twɪst/
:
giro
- Fable kicked the lower hinge and, with a powerful twist, wrenched the door open.
- twists and turns
- twist lock
You give it a little twist like so you pull it out.
- You give it a little twist like so you pull it out.
Examples
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You give it a little twist like so you pull it out.
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How are you coming with that twist tie, Greg?
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Oh my God, still need twist ties after all that.
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Cosmopolitan with a twist, please.
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The only way to get to it is through the hills, so lots of twists, and turns.
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Jobber saw the edges of her mouth twist up in a dry little smile.
Fiction book (1991) -
The place is North Hollywood, so a few twists and turns aside, we'll be going up Hollywood Way.
Fiction book (1994) -
Another hand shoots through the stained glass window in the front door, twists open the lock.
Fiction book (1995) -
Hector gave Brandon's arm a final twist and stalked up the aisle.
Fiction book (1995) -
To open the jar, you just need to give the lid a firm twist.
Synonyms
485
1.0
A change of direction in a road or path
77
1.2
A curved part of a road, river, pipe, or body
10
4.3
A sudden strong pull that causes pain or a strong sad feeling when you leave someone
5
8.1
A force that twists an object so it turns around its axis
3
5.9
A sharp bend in a rope, wire or hose that makes it not work
2
3.1
A curved part of a road or river
Antonyms
Idioms
- Informal
1
8.9
A hurtful comment or action that makes someone feel worse after bad news
Compounds
- Specialized
1
4.9
A small cutting tool with spiral grooves that makes holes in wood or metal
How Twisted
Surface Forms
Etymology
Twist originally meant 'to turn' or 'to wind', as when you twist a rope or a lid. That's why a 'twist' can mean a bent or turned shape or the action of turning something.