Twisting
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈtwɪstɪŋ/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Twisting is a verb meaning present participle and gerund of twist.
Meaning
present participle and gerund of twist.
More Meanings
- (countable) gerund of twist
- (uncountable) The disreputable practice of selling unnecessary insurance to a customer in order to earn commission.
- Having many twists
Example Sentences
The mountain road is even more twisting than the valley road.
She was oblivious of all around her, and her facial twistings and scrunchings were droll.
Engineers decided not to use hydraulics, to ensure there was no twisting or buckling to the 80-tonne girder structure.
Tracing Emerson’s famous twistings and turnings, Mr. Poirier argued that even when he seemed most complacent […] Emerson cannot be taken at face value.
Word Forms
- twistings
Synonyms for twisting
Depending on context, synonyms include crooked, twist, tortuous, writhing, whirl, moving.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include moving, overrefinement, distortion, straining, crooked, whirl.
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