twist - Meaning in Tamil

twist - Meaning in Tamil

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Definitions and Meaning of twist in English

twist noun

1. the act of rotating rapidly

   Synonyms

   twirl

   Examples

   • "he gave the crank a spin"
   • "it broke off after much twisting"
2. a sharp strain on muscles or ligaments

   Examples

   • "he was sidelined with a hamstring pull"
   • "the wrench to his knee occurred as he fell"
3. a sharp bend in a line produced when a line having a loop is pulled tight

   Synonyms

   twirl

4. a circular segment of a curve

   Synonyms

   turn

   Examples

   • "a bend in the road"
   • "a crook in the path"
5. a miniature whirlpool or whirlwind resulting when the current of a fluid doubles back on itself
6. an unforeseen development

   Synonyms

   turn

   Example

   • "events suddenly took an awkward turn"
7. a jerky pulling movement
8. an interpretation of a text or action

   Example

   • "they put an unsympathetic construction on his conduct"
9. a hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair
10. 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"
11. the act of winding or twisting

    Example

    • "he put the key in the old clock and gave it a good wind"
12. turning or twisting around (in place)

    Synonyms

    turn

    Example

    • "with a quick twist of his head he surveyed the room"
13. any clever maneuver

    Examples

    • "a cheap promotions gimmick for greedy businessmen"
    • "he would stoop to any device to win a point"
    • "it was a great sales gimmick"

twist verb

1. twist suddenly so as to sprain

   Synonyms

   turn

   Examples

   • "I turned my ankle and couldn't walk for several days"
   • "the hikers sprained their ankles when they fell"
   • "The wrestler twisted his shoulder"
   • "wrench one's ankle"
2. form into twists

   Example

   • "Twist the strips of dough"
3. practice sophistry; change the meaning of or be vague about in order to mislead or deceive

   Example

   • "Don't twist my words"
4. turn in the opposite direction

   Example

   • "twist one's head"
5. form into a spiral shape

   Synonyms

   twine

   Example

   • "The cord is all twisted"
6. cause (a plastic object) to assume a crooked or angular form

   Synonyms

   turn

   Examples

   • "bend the rod"
   • "the strong man could turn an iron bar"
   • "twist the dough into a braid"
7. twist or pull violently or suddenly, especially so as to remove (something) from that to which it is attached or from where it originates

   Examples

   • "a deep sigh was wrenched from his chest"
   • "wrench a window off its hinges"
   • "wrench oneself free from somebody's grip"
8. to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling)

   Examples

   • "The child tried to wriggle free from his aunt's embrace"
   • "The prisoner writhed in discomfort"
9. do the twist
10. extend in curves and turns

    Examples

    • "the path twisted through the forest"
    • "The road winds around the lake"

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