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TWISTING

(noun, adj.sat, verb, adj.)

Definitions

There are 18 meanings of the word Twisting.

How to pronounce twisting:

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Twisting - as a noun

The act of distorting something so it seems to mean something it was not intended to mean

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
distortionoverrefinementstrainingtorture

The act of rotating rapidly

Example: "He gave the crank a spin"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
spintwirltwistwhirl
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
rotary motionrotation
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Twisting - as an adjective satellite

Marked by repeated turns and bends

Example: "A tortuous road up the mountain"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
tortuoustwistyvoluminouswinding

Twisting - as a verb

To turn the ends of something, usually thread, rope etc., in opposite directions, often using force.

To join together by twining one part around another.

To contort; to writhe; to complicate; to crook spirally; to convolve.

To wreathe; to wind; to encircle; to unite by intertexture of parts.

To wind into; to insinuate.

Example: "Avarice twists itself into all human concerns."

To turn a knob etc.

To distort or change the truth or meaning of words when repeating.

To form a twist (in any of the above noun meanings).

To injure (a body part) by bending it in the wrong direction.

(of a path) to wind; to follow a bendy or wavy course; to have many bends.

To cause to rotate.

To dance the twist (a type of dance characterised by twisting one's hips).

To coax.

In the game of blackjack (pontoon or twenty-one), to be dealt another card.

Twisting - as an adjective

Having many twists

Example: "The mountain road is even more twisting than the valley road."

Example Sentences

"The twisting road led us through the mountains."
"The vines formed a twisting pattern on the wall."
"A twisting path emerged from the dense forest."
"The sculpture featured a twisting spiral design."
"The river took a twisting course through the valley."
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Word Game Points

Is TWISTING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, twisting is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

TWISTING has a SCRABBLE points total of 12.

Is TWISTING a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, twisting is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
TWISTING has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 14.

Is TWISTING a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, twisting is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
TWISTING has a WORDFEUD points total of 13.

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