Twist Definition
twĭst
twisted, twisting, twists
verb
twisted, twisting, twists
To undergo twisting and thus take on a spiral or coiled form.
The wire twists easily.
Webster's New World
To wind (two or more threads or strands) around one another, as by spinning.
Webster's New World
To wind two or more threads or strands of (cotton, silk, etc.) around one another so as to produce thread or cord.
Webster's New World
To spiral, coil, twine, etc. (around or about something)
Webster's New World
To form in this manner.
Twist a length of rope from strands of hemp.
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noun
twists
The number of turns given to a specified length of fiber, thread, cord, etc. along its axis.
Webster's New World
A strong, closely twisted silk thread used for making buttonholes, etc.
Webster's New World
Tobacco leaves twisted into the shape of a roll.
Webster's New World
A loaf of bread or a roll made of one or more twisted pieces of dough.
Webster's New World
Rotation; spin, turn, twirl, etc.
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idiom
leave to twist
- To abandon (someone) to a bad situation, often as a recipient of blame:
American Heritage
twist (someone's) arm
- To pressure or coerce:
If you twist my arm, I'll stay for a second beer.
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Idioms, Phrasal Verbs Related to Twist
- leave to twist
- twist (someone's) arm
Origin of Twist
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Middle English twisten to squeeze, be divided from twist a divided object, fork, rope from Old English -twist dwo- in Indo-European roots
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
Middle English, probably from Middle Dutch twisten
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