Dictionary definition · twist
noun
- an unforeseen development"events suddenly took an awkward turn"
- 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"
- the act of rotating rapidly"he gave the crank a spin"
- a sharp strain on muscles or ligaments"the wrench to his knee occurred as he fell"
- a sharp bend in a line produced when a line having a loop is pulled tight
verb
- to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling)"The prisoner writhed in discomfort"
- cause (an object) to assume a crooked or angular form"bend the rod"
- turn in the opposite direction"twist one's head"
- form into a spiral shape"The cord is all twisted"
- form into twists"Twist the strips of dough"
- extend in curves and turns"The road winds around the lake"
Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).