an unforeseen development; events suddenly took an awkward turn

[ Syn: turn , turn of events ]

a hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair

[ Syn: braid , plait , tress ]

social dancing in which couples vigorously twist their hips and arms in time to the music; was popular in the 1960s; they liked to dance the twist'

the act of winding or twisting; he put the key in the old clock and gave it a good wind

[ Syn: wind , winding ]

turning or twisting around (in place); with a quick twist of his head he surveyed the room

[ Syn: turn ]

an interpretation of a text or action; they put an unsympathetic construction on his conduct

[ Syn: construction ]

any clever maneuver; he would stoop to any device to win a point; it was a great sales gimmick; a cheap promotions gimmick for greedy businessmen

[ Syn: device , gimmick ]

the act of rotating rapidly; he gave the crank a spin; it broke off after much twisting

[ Syn: spin , twirl , twisting , whirl ]

a sharp strain on muscles or ligaments; the wrench to his knee occurred as he fell; he was sidelined with a hamstring pull

[ Syn: wrench , pull ]

a sharp bend in a line produced when a line having a loop is pulled tight

[ Syn: kink , twirl ]

a circular segment of a curve; a bend in the road; a crook in the path

[ Syn: bend , crook , turn ]

a miniature whirlpool or whirlwind resulting when the current of a fluid doubles back on itself

[ Syn: eddy ]

a jerky pulling movement

[ Syn: wrench ]

to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling); The prisoner writhed in discomfort; The child tried to wriggle free from his aunts embrace

[ Syn: writhe , wrestle , wriggle , worm , squirm ]

twist suddenly so as to sprain; wrench ones ankle; The wrestler twisted his shoulder; the hikers sprained their ankles when they fell; I turned my ankle and couldnt walk for several days

[ Syn: sprain , wrench , turn , wrick , rick ]

cause (a plastic object) to assume a crooked or angular form; bend the rod; twist the dough into a braid; the strong man could turn an iron bar

[ Syn: flex , bend , deform , turn ]

turn in the opposite direction; twist one's head'

form into a spiral shape; The cord is all twisted

[ Syn: twine , distort ]

form into twists; Twist the strips of dough'

extend in curves and turns; The road winds around the lake; the path twisted through the forest

[ Syn: wind , curve ]

do the twist

twist or pull violently or suddenly, especially so as to remove (something) from that to which it is attached or from where it originates; wrench a window off its hinges; wrench oneself free from somebodys grip; a deep sigh was wrenched from his chest

[ Syn: wrench ]

practice sophistry; change the meaning of or be vague about in order to mislead or deceive; Dont twist my words

[ Syn: twist around , pervert , convolute , sophisticate ]