twist
Definition
- n. a jerky pulling movement
- n. social dancing in which couples vigorously twist their hips and arms in time to the music; was popular in the 1960s
- n. turning or twisting around (in place)
- v. turn in the opposite direction
Word forms
- Past tense
- twisted
- Present participle
- twisting
- Past participle
- twisted
- Third person singular
- twists
Example sentences
n.
The twist in the story surprised everyone.
vt.
She had to twist the cap off the bottle with all her strength.
vi.
The road twists and turns through the mountains.