twist - Meaning in Kannada

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twist - Meaning in Kannada

twist Word Forms & Inflections

Definitions and Meaning of twist in English

twist noun

1. the act of rotating rapidly

   Synonyms

   spin, twirl, twisting, whirl

   Examples

   • "he gave the crank a spin"
   • "it broke off after much twisting"
2. a sharp strain on muscles or ligaments

   Synonyms

   pull, wrench, wrench

   Examples

   • "he was sidelined with a hamstring pull"
   • "the wrench to his knee occurred as he fell"
3. a sharp bend in a line produced when a line having a loop is pulled tight

   Synonyms

   kink, twirl

4. a circular segment of a curve

   Synonyms

   bend, bend, crook, turn

   Examples

   • "a bend in the road"
   • "a crook in the path"
5. a miniature whirlpool or whirlwind resulting when the current of a fluid doubles back on itself

   Synonyms

   eddy, eddy

6. an unforeseen development

   Synonyms

   turn of events, turn

   Example

   • "events suddenly took an awkward turn"
7. a jerky pulling movement

   Synonyms

   wrench, wrench

8. an interpretation of a text or action

   Synonyms

   construction, construction

   Example

   • "they put an unsympathetic construction on his conduct"
9. a hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair

   Synonyms

   braid, plait, tress

10. social dancing in which couples vigorously twist their hips and arms in time to the music; was popular in the 1960s

    Example

    • "they liked to dance the twist"
11. the act of winding or twisting

    Synonyms

    wind, wind, winding

    Example

    • "he put the key in the old clock and gave it a good wind"
12. turning or twisting around (in place)

    Synonyms

    turn

    Example

    • "with a quick twist of his head he surveyed the room"
13. any clever maneuver

    Synonyms

    device, gimmick

    Examples

    • "a cheap promotions gimmick for greedy businessmen"
    • "he would stoop to any device to win a point"
    • "it was a great sales gimmick"

twist verb

1. twist suddenly so as to sprain

   Synonyms

   rick, rick, sprain, turn, wrench, wrench, wrick

   Examples

   • "I turned my ankle and couldn't walk for several days"
   • "the hikers sprained their ankles when they fell"
   • "The wrestler twisted his shoulder"
   • "wrench one's ankle"
2. form into twists

   Example

   • "Twist the strips of dough"
3. practice sophistry; change the meaning of or be vague about in order to mislead or deceive

   Synonyms

   convolute, pervert, pervert, sophisticate, twist around

   Example

   • "Don't twist my words"
4. turn in the opposite direction

   Example

   • "twist one's head"
5. form into a spiral shape

   Synonyms

   distort, twine

   Example

   • "The cord is all twisted"
6. cause (a plastic object) to assume a crooked or angular form

   Synonyms

   bend, bend, deform, flex, turn

   Examples

   • "bend the rod"
   • "the strong man could turn an iron bar"
   • "twist the dough into a braid"
7. twist or pull violently or suddenly, especially so as to remove (something) from that to which it is attached or from where it originates

   Synonyms

   wrench, wrench

   Examples

   • "a deep sigh was wrenched from his chest"
   • "wrench a window off its hinges"
   • "wrench oneself free from somebody's grip"
8. to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling)

   Synonyms

   squirm, worm, worm, wrestle, wriggle, writhe

   Examples

   • "The child tried to wriggle free from his aunt's embrace"
   • "The prisoner writhed in discomfort"
9. do the twist
10. extend in curves and turns

    Synonyms

    curve, wind, wind

    Examples

    • "the path twisted through the forest"
    • "The road winds around the lake"

Synonyms of twist

• device, gimmick
• spin, twirl, twisting, whirl
• turn
• wind, winding
• braid, plait, tress
• construction
• wrench
• turn, turn of events
• eddy
• bend, crook, turn
• kink, twirl
• pull, wrench
• rick, sprain, turn, wrench, wrick
• convolute, pervert, sophisticate, twist around
• distort, twine
• bend, deform, flex, turn
• wrench
• squirm, worm, wrestle, wriggle, writhe
• curve, wind

Antonyms of twist

untwist

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