Word of the Day: Twist
To twist something is to turn it or spin it. The result is a spiral shape or a curve.
- Dough is twisted and then fried in oil to make a donut.
- A pretzel is twisted dough, baked and salted.
- Plant fibers are twisted to make rope.
- Twisted hair takes the form of a braid.
- A spiral staircase twists.
There are other ways to use this word.
- A suspenseful movie has twists and turns. (You are surprised by what happens next.)
- You can twist a person’s words in order to change their meaning.
- Figuratively twisting a person’s arm is to apply one’s influence and change an outcome.
- A person who is twisted may have crazy or insane thoughts.
Essential English Dictionary
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