Another word for twist
Noun
turn, twist - turning or twisting around (in place)
Example:- with a quick twist of his head he surveyed the room
twist, wind, winding - the act of winding or twisting
Example:- he put the key in the old clock and gave it a good wind
spin, twirl, twist, twisting, whirl - the act of rotating rapidly
Example:- he gave the crank a spin
twist - 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
device, gimmick, twist - any clever maneuver
Example:- he would stoop to any device to win a point
turn, turn of events, twist - an unforeseen development
Example:- events suddenly took an awkward turn
construction, twist - an interpretation of a text or action
Example:- they put an unsympathetic construction on his conduct
pull, twist, wrench - a sharp strain on muscles or ligaments
Example:- the wrench to his knee occurred as he fell
kink, twirl, twist - a sharp bend in a line produced when a line having a loop is pulled tight
eddy, twist - a miniature whirlpool or whirlwind resulting when the current of a fluid doubles back on itself
twist, wrench - a jerky pulling movement
braid, plait, tress, twist - a hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair
bend, crook, turn, twist - a circular segment of a curve
Example:- a bend in the road
Verb
rick, sprain, turn, twist, wrench, wrick - twist suddenly so as to sprain
Example:- wrench one's ankle
twist, wrench - twist or pull violently or suddenly, especially so as to remove (something) from that to which it is attached or from where it originates
Example:- wrench a window off its hinges
twist - turn in the opposite direction
Example:- twist one's head
squirm, twist, worm, wrestle, wriggle, writhe - to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling)
Example:- The prisoner writhed in discomfort
convolute, pervert, sophisticate, twist, twist around - practice sophistry; change the meaning of or be vague about in order to mislead or deceive
Example:- Don't twist my words
twist - form into twists
Example:- Twist the strips of dough
distort, twine, twist - form into a spiral shape
Example:- The cord is all twisted
curve, twist, wind - extend in curves and turns
Example:- The road winds around the lake
twist - do the twist
bend, deform, flex, turn, twist - cause (a plastic object) to assume a crooked or angular form
Example:- bend the rod