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DOGLEGS Synonyms

There are 6 synonyms of the word doglegs. (exact relations)
There are 3 hypernyms of the word doglegs. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for DOGLEGS

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bends
verbv
noun

• pain resulting from rapid change in pressure

crooks
nounn
noun

• someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime

• a circular segment of a curve

• a long staff with one end being hook shaped

verb

• bend or cause to bend

curves
nounn
noun

• the trace of a point whose direction of motion changes

• a line on a graph representing data

• a pitch of a baseball that is thrown with spin so that its path curves as it approaches the batter

• the property possessed by the curving of a line or surface

• curved segment (of a road or river or railroad track etc.)

verb

• turn sharply; change direction abruptly

• extend in curves and turns

• form an arch or curve

• bend or cause to bend

• form a curl, curve, or kink

kinks
nounn
noun

• a painful muscle spasm especially in the neck or back (`rick' and `wrick' are British)

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

• a person with unusual sexual tastes

• an eccentric idea

• a difficulty or flaw in a plan or operation

verb

• curl tightly

• form a curl, curve, or kink

twists
verbv
noun

• an unforeseen development

• an interpretation of a text or action

• any clever maneuver

• the act of rotating rapidly

• a sharp strain on muscles or ligaments

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

• a circular segment of a curve

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

• a jerky pulling movement

• a hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair

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

• the act of winding or twisting

• turning or twisting around (in place)

verb

• to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling)

• cause (an object) to assume a crooked or angular form

• turn in the opposite direction

• form into a spiral shape

• form into twists

• extend in curves and turns

• 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

• practice sophistry; change the meaning of or be vague about in order to mislead or deceive

• twist suddenly so as to sprain

zigzags
nounn
noun

• an angular shape characterized by sharp turns in alternating directions

adverb

• in a zigzag course or on a zigzag path

adjective satellite

• having short sharp turns or angles

verb

• travel along a zigzag path

Best Hypernyms For DOGLEGS

Here is a list of related hypernyms for doglegs, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (2)
angle hole
Phrases (1)
golf hole

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