twist (EN)

verb, noun

verb “twist”

1. to forcefully rotate the ends of something like thread or rope in opposite directions
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   She twisted the wet towel to wring out the water.
2. to intertwine parts by wrapping them around each other
   She twisted the two wires together to make a stronger connection.
3. to wrap or coil around something
   The vine twisted around the tree trunk as it grew.
4. to bend something into an unnatural form
   She twisted her arm awkwardly while trying to reach the top shelf.
5. to hurt a part of the body by bending it in an incorrect way
   He twisted his ankle while playing soccer.
6. to rotate something circular with your hand
   She twisted the cap off the bottle to take a drink.
7. to alter or misrepresent spoken or written words or their meaning
   She twisted my words to make it sound like I was against the idea, even though I wasn't.
8. (of a path or river) to follow a curving or twisting route
   The river twists through the mountains, creating a scenic route.
9. to perform a dance where one twists their hips
   At the party, everyone twisted to the upbeat music.

noun “twist”

1. the act of rotating something manually
   He had to give the doorknob a twist to open the door.
2. the act of turning a part of the body
   She felt a sharp pain after a sudden twist of her head.
3. a piece of citrus peel used to flavor drinks
   He ordered a gin and tonic with a twist, watching as the bartender expertly added a curl of lemon peel to his glass.
4. a sharp or sudden curve in a road or path
   The car slowed down as it approached a sharp twist in the mountain road.
5. a surprising change in the direction or outcome of a story
   The movie had a shocking twist at the end that no one saw coming.
6. a dance characterized by turning the hips side to side, popular in the late 1950s and 1960s
   At the party, everyone got up to do the twist when the DJ played an old rock 'n' roll song.
7. a type of injury where a joint, particularly the ankle, is twisted
   She had to sit out the game because of a painful twist in her ankle.