an unforeseen development; "events suddenly took an awkward turn"
Used in a Sentence
twist
How to use twist in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for twist.
Editorial note
Now, some people like to twist that around.
Examples9
Definitions23
Parts of speech2
Quick take
an unforeseen development; "events suddenly took an awkward turn"
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of twist gathered in one view.
an interpretation of a text or action; "they put an unsympathetic construction on his conduct"
any clever maneuver; "he would stoop to any device to win a point"; "it was a great sales gimmick"; "a cheap promotions gimmick for greedy businessmen"
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for twist.
noun
an unforeseen development; "events suddenly took an awkward turn"
See also: turn
noun
an interpretation of a text or action; "they put an unsympathetic construction on his conduct"
See also: construction
noun
any clever maneuver; "he would stoop to any device to win a point"; "it was a great sales gimmick"; "a cheap promotions gimmick for greedy businessmen"
noun
the act of rotating rapidly; "he gave the crank a spin"; "it broke off after much twisting"
noun
a sharp strain on muscles or ligaments; "the wrench to his knee occurred as he fell"; "he was sidelined with a hamstring pull"
noun
a sharp bend in a line produced when a line having a loop is pulled tight
noun
a circular segment of a curve; "a bend in the road"; "a crook in the path"
noun
a miniature whirlpool or whirlwind resulting when the current of a fluid doubles back on itself
See also: eddy
noun
a jerky pulling movement
See also: wrench
noun
a hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair
noun
social dancing in which couples vigorously twist their hips and arms in time to the music; was popular in the 1960s; "they liked to dance the twist"
noun
the act of winding or twisting; "he put the key in the old clock and gave it a good wind"
noun
turning or twisting around (in place); "with a quick twist of his head he surveyed the room"
See also: turn
verb
to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling); "The prisoner writhed in discomfort"; "The child tried to wriggle free from his aunt's embrace"
verb
cause (a plastic object) to assume a crooked or angular form; "bend the rod"; "twist the dough into a braid"; "the strong man could turn an iron bar"
verb
turn in the opposite direction; "twist one's head"
verb
form into a spiral shape; "The cord is all twisted"
verb
form into twists; "Twist the strips of dough"
verb
extend in curves and turns; "The road winds around the lake"; "the path twisted through the forest"
verb
do the twist
verb
twist or pull violently or suddenly, especially so as to remove (something) from that to which it is attached or from where it originates; "wrench a window off its hinges"; "wrench oneself free from somebody's grip"; "a deep sigh was wrenched from his chest"
See also: wrench
verb
practice sophistry; change the meaning of or be vague about in order to mislead or deceive; "Don't twist my words"
See also: pervert, convolute, sophisticate
verb
twist suddenly so as to sprain; "wrench one's ankle"; "The wrestler twisted his shoulder"; "the hikers sprained their ankles when they fell"; "I turned my ankle and couldn't walk for several days"
Example sentences
Now, some people like to twist that around.
2 year old, minute twist on 30 year old game -> front page.
It's an odd twist of technical history that we're not there yet.
Jobs will twist the truth and distort reality in order to achieve his goals."Yep.
I was falling to the side and was going to hit my head, so I decided to twist so that I'd fall flat on my back, figuring I'd be fine.
I would never have gotten as far as he did because I know that anyone who does that is scamming me. There's no other reason to do it. If people actually liked the service, they wouldn't need to twist your arm to get you to sign up.
The government can already twist your arm; being on first name's basis with somebody important will be invaluable.
If by some twist the intercom started working, you might not understand, because the conductors are bored and like to read the script as unintelligibly as they can.
Martian Chronicles is indirectly one of the most influential books in my life, due to an interesting twist...In high school, we had a literature class where there was a list of a couple hundred books we could choose from to read each month.
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use twist in a sentence?
Now, some people like to twist that around.
What does twist mean?
an unforeseen development; "events suddenly took an awkward turn"
What part of speech is twist?
twist is commonly used as noun, verb.