Twist

Quick meaning: Twist is a noun meaning A twisting force.

Meaning

A twisting force.

More Meanings

1. Anything twisted, or the act of twisting.
2. The form given in twisting.
3. The degree of stress or strain when twisted.
4. A type of thread made from two filaments twisted together.
5. A sliver of lemon peel added to a cocktail, etc.
6. A sudden bend (or short series of bends) in a road, path, etc.
7. A distortion to the meaning of a passage or word.

Example Sentences

But here a twist in the stream brought us out from the bushes

the thrid By griesly Lachesis was spun with paine, That cruell Atropos eftsoones vndid, With cursed knife cutting the twist in twaine […]

Not the least turn or twist in the fibres of any one animal which does not render them more proper for that particular animal's way of life than any other cast or texture.

I was one morning walking arm in arm with him in St James's Park, his dress then being […] waistcoat and breeches of the same blue satin, trimmed with silver twist à la hussarde, and ermine edges.

Word Forms

• twists
• twisting
• twisted

Synonyms for twist

Depending on context, synonyms include torque, convolute, braid, intertwist, lace, betwine.

Antonyms for twist

Common opposites include stay, stick, unbend, untwist.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include bend, whirl, winding, wrick, writhe, wrench.

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