Contortion
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Contortion is a noun meaning The act of contorting, twisting or deforming something, especially oneself.
Meaning
The act of contorting, twisting or deforming something, especially oneself.
More Meanings
- A form of acrobatic display which involves the dramatic bending and flexing of the human body.
Word Forms
- contortions
Synonyms for contortion
Depending on context, synonyms include torsion, deformation, tortuosity, crookedness, tortuousness.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include tortuosity, crookedness, tortuousness, deformation, torsion, contortionism.
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