Twist
verb
To turn something, especially repeatedly, or to move in a curved direction.
She twisted the key in the lock and opened the door.
Often appears as...
- twist the key
- twist around
noun
An unexpected change in a story or plan.
The ending has an unexpected twist.
Often appears as...
- plot twist
- unexpected twist
verb
To take hold of and bend or wind something around itself.
She twisted a piece of hair around her finger.
Often appears as...
- twist hair
- twist wire
noun
A type of dance characterized by a twisting body movement.
They danced the twist at the party.
Often appears as...
- dance the twist
- do the twist
verb
To injure part of your body by turning it in a sharp, uncomfortable way.
He twisted his ankle playing soccer.
Often appears as...
- twist ankle
- twist wrist
verb
To change information so that it gives the message you want it to give.
The media twisted my words to create a scandal.
Often appears as...
- twist words
- twist facts
Usage tips
Disapproving
verb
To turn something, especially repeatedly, or to move in a curved direction.
She twisted the key in the lock and opened the door.
Often appears as...
- twist the key
- twist around
noun
An unexpected change in a story or plan.
The ending has an unexpected twist.
Often appears as...
- plot twist
- unexpected twist
verb
To take hold of and bend or wind something around itself.
She twisted a piece of hair around her finger.
Often appears as...
- twist hair
- twist wire
noun
A type of dance characterized by a twisting body movement.
They danced the twist at the party.
Often appears as...
- dance the twist
- do the twist
verb
To injure part of your body by turning it in a sharp, uncomfortable way.
He twisted his ankle playing soccer.
Often appears as...
- twist ankle
- twist wrist
verb
To change information so that it gives the message you want it to give.
The media twisted my words to create a scandal.
Often appears as...
- twist words
- twist facts
Usage tips
Disapproving
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Pro Tip 1/2Physical Action
Used to describe twisting objects by hand, demonstrating a physical manipulation.
She twisted the bottle cap to open it.
Pro Tip 2/2Metaphorical Use
Can represent changes in situations or plans, not just physical objects.
The story took an interesting twist when the villain helped the hero.
Pro Tip 1/2Physical Action
Used to describe twisting objects by hand, demonstrating a physical manipulation.
She twisted the bottle cap to open it.
Pro Tip 2/2Metaphorical Use
Can represent changes in situations or plans, not just physical objects.
The story took an interesting twist when the villain helped the hero.
Pro Tip 1/2Physical Action
Used to describe twisting objects by hand, demonstrating a physical manipulation.
She twisted the bottle cap to open it.
Pro Tip 2/2Metaphorical Use
Can represent changes in situations or plans, not just physical objects.
The story took an interesting twist when the villain helped the hero.
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The physics of the...
friction between her pointe shoe and the floor, and somewhat between her body and the air, reduces her momentum. So how does she keep turning? Between each turn, the dancer pauses for a split second and faces the audience. Her supporting foot flattens, and then twists as it rises back onto pointe,
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The astounding athletic...
just like human athletes do, instead of building machines with redundancy. We can't help but hold our breath when we watch a diver somersaulting into the water, or when a vaulter is twisting in the air, the ground fast approaching. Will the diver be able to pull off a rip entry?
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A simple way to break a...
are among the leading preventable causes of morbidity and mortality in the world. So back to my breath. What if instead of fighting our brains, or trying to force ourselves to pay attention, we instead tapped into this natural, reward-based learning process but added a twist?
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Do You Believe? PIPE Brain...
we could easily let these people leave convinced they contacted the spirit world no way you can doubt it I don't think that No but for our final test we're going to have the group reach out again only this time with a little twist what I have here are some blindfold
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Where do new words come...
And sometimes a new word isn't new at all. Obsolete words gain new life by adopting new meanings. Villain originally meant a peasant farmer, but in a twist of aristocratic snobbery came to mean someone not bound by the knightly code of chivalry
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Is fire a solid, a...
it burns your eyes and stings your nostrils. You could stare at the bright flames forever as they twist and flicker in endless incarnations. But what exactly are you looking at? The flames are obviously not solid, nor are they liquid.
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Finding Little Owls in...
And then it twists its head and looks right at us and those giant great big eyes like heart shaped face. And those black eyes because it's so ghostly and white. And it has those kind of really deep set, dark, forward facing eyes.
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A message from the next...
something creative and feel very happy and energized thanks to being encouraged I wrote and published a book called Simran's diary which is about a girl called children who goes to many twists turns and adventures along with her
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What if a US presidential...
to inauguration day. But I want to say to you, I will support the winner of a free and fair election no matter which candidate wins, and I will oppose any so-called winner who prevails by twisting the process beyond recognition.
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Baby Weasel Playtime PIPE...
at this age wild weasel kids would go on day trips with their mum who would show them how to hunt prey rob's got just the thing to help twist it'll be an easy target
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The physics of the...
friction between her pointe shoe and the floor, and somewhat between her body and the air, reduces her momentum. So how does she keep turning? Between each turn, the dancer pauses for a split second and faces the audience. Her supporting foot flattens, and then twists as it rises back onto pointe,
Video examples
The astounding athletic...
just like human athletes do, instead of building machines with redundancy. We can't help but hold our breath when we watch a diver somersaulting into the water, or when a vaulter is twisting in the air, the ground fast approaching. Will the diver be able to pull off a rip entry?
Video examples
A simple way to break a...
are among the leading preventable causes of morbidity and mortality in the world. So back to my breath. What if instead of fighting our brains, or trying to force ourselves to pay attention, we instead tapped into this natural, reward-based learning process but added a twist?
Video examples
Do You Believe? PIPE Brain...
we could easily let these people leave convinced they contacted the spirit world no way you can doubt it I don't think that No but for our final test we're going to have the group reach out again only this time with a little twist what I have here are some blindfold
Video examples
Where do new words come...
And sometimes a new word isn't new at all. Obsolete words gain new life by adopting new meanings. Villain originally meant a peasant farmer, but in a twist of aristocratic snobbery came to mean someone not bound by the knightly code of chivalry
Video examples
Is fire a solid, a...
it burns your eyes and stings your nostrils. You could stare at the bright flames forever as they twist and flicker in endless incarnations. But what exactly are you looking at? The flames are obviously not solid, nor are they liquid.
Video examples
Finding Little Owls in...
And then it twists its head and looks right at us and those giant great big eyes like heart shaped face. And those black eyes because it's so ghostly and white. And it has those kind of really deep set, dark, forward facing eyes.
Video examples
A message from the next...
something creative and feel very happy and energized thanks to being encouraged I wrote and published a book called Simran's diary which is about a girl called children who goes to many twists turns and adventures along with her
Video examples
What if a US presidential...
to inauguration day. But I want to say to you, I will support the winner of a free and fair election no matter which candidate wins, and I will oppose any so-called winner who prevails by twisting the process beyond recognition.
Video examples
Baby Weasel Playtime PIPE...
at this age wild weasel kids would go on day trips with their mum who would show them how to hunt prey rob's got just the thing to help twist it'll be an easy target
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Quote examples
Anne Frank
German Writer
And finally I twist my heart round again, so that the bad is on the outside and the good is on the inside, and keep on trying to find a way of becoming what I would so like to be, and could be, if there weren't any other people living in the world.
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George R. R. Martin
American Author
Nothing bores me more than books where you read two pages and you know exactly how it's going to come out. I want twists and turns that surprise me, characters that have a difficult time and that I don't know if they're going to live or die.
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Katrina Kaif
British Actress
Going by my past journey, I am not certain where life will take me, what turns and twists will happen; nobody knows where they will end up. As life changes direction, I'll flow with it.
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Thomas Merton
American Author
The beginning of love is to let those we love be perfectly themselves, and not to twist them to fit our own image. Otherwise we love only the reflection of ourselves we find in them.
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Jeff Bauman
American Author
By some crazy twist of fate I was able to remember the moments leading up to the bombings, and in the end, it helped people. I'm not a hero; I did what any normal person would do.
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Jameela Jamil
English Celebrity
Every twist and turn in life is an opportunity to learn something new about yourself, your interests, your talents, and how to set and then achieve goals.
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Ilaiyaraaja
Indian Musician
Life is not what you expect: it is made up of the most unexpected twists and turns.
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Nikolaj Coster-Waldau
Danish Actor
The more secrets and twists in a character, the better.
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Ashley Nell Tipton
American Designer
Social media is an influence but with my own twist!
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Max Baucus
American Politician
Life has many twists and turns.
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Anne Frank
German Writer
And finally I twist my heart round again, so that the bad is on the outside and the good is on the inside, and keep on trying to find a way of becoming what I would so like to be, and could be, if there weren't any other people living in the world.
Quote examples
George R. R. Martin
American Author
Nothing bores me more than books where you read two pages and you know exactly how it's going to come out. I want twists and turns that surprise me, characters that have a difficult time and that I don't know if they're going to live or die.
Quote examples
Katrina Kaif
British Actress
Going by my past journey, I am not certain where life will take me, what turns and twists will happen; nobody knows where they will end up. As life changes direction, I'll flow with it.
Quote examples
Thomas Merton
American Author
The beginning of love is to let those we love be perfectly themselves, and not to twist them to fit our own image. Otherwise we love only the reflection of ourselves we find in them.
Quote examples
Jeff Bauman
American Author
By some crazy twist of fate I was able to remember the moments leading up to the bombings, and in the end, it helped people. I'm not a hero; I did what any normal person would do.
Quote examples
Jameela Jamil
English Celebrity
Every twist and turn in life is an opportunity to learn something new about yourself, your interests, your talents, and how to set and then achieve goals.
Quote examples
Ilaiyaraaja
Indian Musician
Life is not what you expect: it is made up of the most unexpected twists and turns.
Quote examples
Nikolaj Coster-Waldau
Danish Actor
The more secrets and twists in a character, the better.
Quote examples
Ashley Nell Tipton
American Designer
Social media is an influence but with my own twist!
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Max Baucus
American Politician
Life has many twists and turns.
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