📖 Definitions of "Twisting"
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A twisting force.
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Anything twisted, or the act of twisting.
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The form given in twisting.
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The degree of stress or strain when twisted.
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To turn the ends of something, usually thread, rope etc., in opposite directions, often using force.
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To join together by twining one part around another.
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To contort; to writhe; to complicate; to crook spirally; to convolve.
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To wreathe; to wind; to encircle; to unite by intertexture of parts.
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The disreputable practice of selling unnecessary insurance to a customer in order to earn commission.
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Having many twists
"The mountain road is even more twisting than the valley road."
🔄 Synonyms of "Twisting"
19 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| crooked | Not straight; having one or more bends or angles. |
| twistnoun | A twisting force. |
| tortuous | (often figurative) Twisted; having many turns; convoluted. |
| writhingnoun | A twisting struggle. |
| whirlnoun | (intransitive) To rotate, revolve, spin or turn rapidly. |
| movingnoun | (not comparable) That moves or move. |
| twirlverb | Any rotating movement; a spin. |
| strainingnoun | The act by which one strains. (muscles, etc) |
| torturenoun | The infliction of severe pain or anguish, especially as an interrogation technique or punishment; (usually in the plural) a technique, method, or device which is designed to inflict such anguish. |
| squirmingnoun | The motion of something that squirms. |
| spinnoun | (ergative) To rotate, revolve, gyrate (usually quickly); to partially or completely rotate to face another direction. |
| distortionnoun | A misrepresentation of the truth. |
| wiggly | Constantly moving, especially with small, undirected movements. |
| wrigglingnoun | The act of one who wriggles. |
| wigglingnoun | The motion of something that wiggles. |
| twistynoun | Characterised by a twist or twists; twisting. |
| overrefinementnoun | Excessive refinement. |
| wriggly | (informal) That wriggles. |
| windingnoun | gerund of wind |
💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Twisting"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| movingnoun | (not comparable) That moves or move. |
| overrefinementnoun | Excessive refinement. |
| distortionnoun | A misrepresentation of the truth. |
| strainingnoun | The act by which one strains. (muscles, etc) |
| crooked | Not straight; having one or more bends or angles. |
| whirlverb | (intransitive) To rotate, revolve, spin or turn rapidly. |
| tortuous | (often figurative) Twisted; having many turns; convoluted. |
| windingnoun | gerund of wind |
| tortureverb | (transitive) To intentionally inflict severe pain or suffering on (someone), usually with the aim of forcing confessions or punishing them. |
| writhingnoun | A twisting struggle. |
| wrigglingnoun | The act of one who wriggles. |
| squirmingnoun | The motion of something that squirms. |
| spinverb | (ergative) To rotate, revolve, gyrate (usually quickly); to partially or completely rotate to face another direction. |
| wiggly | Constantly moving, especially with small, undirected movements. |
| wriggly | (informal) That wriggles. |
| wigglingnoun | The motion of something that wiggles. |
| twirlverb | (intransitive) To perform a twirl. |
| disinformationverb | (transitive) To use disinformation. |
| deflectionnoun | The act of deflecting or something deflected. |
| turnverb | To make a non-linear physical movement. |
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