Synonyms: twist, gimmick, device
Definition: any clever maneuver
Usage: he would stoop to any device to win a point; it was a great sales gimmick; a cheap promotions gimmick for greedy businessmen
Similar words: maneuver, manoeuvre, tactical maneuver, tactical manoeuvre
Definition: a move made to gain a tactical end
Synonyms: spin, twirl, twist, twisting, whirl
Definition: the act of rotating rapidly
Usage: he gave the crank a spin; it broke off after much twisting
Similar words: rotary motion, rotation
Definition: the act of rotating as if on an axis
Usage: the rotation of the dancer kept time with the music
Definition: turning or twisting around (in place)
Usage: with a quick twist of his head he surveyed the room
Similar words: rotary motion, rotation
Definition: the act of rotating as if on an axis
Usage: the rotation of the dancer kept time with the music
Synonyms: twist, wind, winding
Definition: the act of winding or twisting
Usage: he put the key in the old clock and gave it a good wind
Similar words: rotary motion, rotation
Definition: the act of rotating as if on an axis
Usage: the rotation of the dancer kept time with the music
Synonyms: twist
Definition: social dancing in which couples vigorously twist their hips and arms in time to the music; was popular in the 1960s
Usage: they liked to dance the twist
Similar words: social dancing
Definition: dancing as part of a social occasion
Synonyms: braid, tress, twist, plait
Definition: a hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair
Similar words: hair style, hairdo, hairstyle, coif, coiffure
Definition: the arrangement of the hair (especially a woman's hair)
Synonyms: twist, construction
Definition: an interpretation of a text or action
Usage: they put an unsympathetic construction on his conduct
Similar words: interpretation
Definition: an explanation that results from interpreting something
Usage: the report included his interpretation of the forensic evidence
Definition: a jerky pulling movement
Similar words: motion, movement
Definition: a natural event that involves a change in the position or location of something
Synonyms: turn, turn of events, twist
Definition: an unforeseen development
Usage: events suddenly took an awkward turn
Similar words: development
Definition: a recent event that has some relevance for the present situation
Usage: recent developments in Iraq; what a revolting development!
Definition: a miniature whirlpool or whirlwind resulting when the current of a fluid doubles back on itself
Similar words: current, stream
Definition: a steady flow of a fluid (usually from natural causes)
Usage: the raft floated downstream on the current; he felt a stream of air; the hose ejected a stream of water
Synonyms: crook, bend, turn, twist
Definition: a circular segment of a curve
Usage: a bend in the road; a crook in the path
Similar words: curve, curved shape
Definition: the trace of a point whose direction of motion changes
Definition: a sharp bend in a line produced when a line having a loop is pulled tight
Similar words: flexure, fold, plication, crease, crimp, bend
Definition: an angular or rounded shape made by folding
Usage: a fold in the napkin; a crease in his trousers; a plication on her blouse; a flexure of the colon; a bend of his elbow
Definition: a sharp strain on muscles or ligaments
Usage: the wrench to his knee occurred as he fell; he was sidelined with a hamstring pull
Similar words: trauma, hurt, injury, harm
Definition: any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
Synonyms: sprain, rick, wrench, wrick, turn, twist
Definition: twist suddenly so as to sprain
Usage: 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
Synonyms: twist
Definition: form into twists
Usage: Twist the strips of dough
Definition: give shape or form to
Usage: shape the dough; form the young child's character
Synonyms: sophisticate, pervert, convolute, twist, twist around
Definition: practice sophistry; change the meaning of or be vague about in order to mislead or deceive
Usage: Don't twist my words
Synonyms: twist
Definition: turn in the opposite direction
Usage: twist one's head
Similar words: turn
Definition: change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
Usage: Turn towards me; The mugger turned and fled before I could see his face; She turned from herself and learned to listen to others' needs
Synonyms: twine, twist, distort
Definition: form into a spiral shape
Usage: The cord is all twisted
Similar words: deform, change form, change shape
Definition: assume a different shape or form
Synonyms: turn, twist, bend, flex, deform
Definition: cause (a plastic object) to assume a crooked or angular form
Usage: bend the rod; twist the dough into a braid; the strong man could turn an iron bar
Similar words: deform, change form, change shape
Definition: assume a different shape or form
Definition: twist or pull violently or suddenly, especially so as to remove (something) from that to which it is attached or from where it originates
Usage: wrench a window off its hinges; wrench oneself free from somebody's grip; a deep sigh was wrenched from his chest
Similar words: pull
Definition: apply force so as to cause motion towards the source of the motion
Usage: Pull the rope; Pull the handle towards you; pull the string gently; pull the trigger of the gun; pull your knees towards your chin
Synonyms: worm, wrestle, wriggle, writhe, twist, squirm
Definition: to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling)
Usage: The prisoner writhed in discomfort; The child tried to wriggle free from his aunt's embrace
Similar words: move
Definition: move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion
Usage: He moved his hand slightly to the right
Synonyms: twist
Definition: do the twist
Similar words: trip the light fantastic, trip the light fantastic toe, dance
Definition: move in a pattern; usually to musical accompaniment; do or perform a dance
Usage: My husband and I like to dance at home to the radio
Definition: extend in curves and turns
Usage: The road winds around the lake; the path twisted through the forest
Similar words: be
Definition: have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun)
Usage: John is rich; This is not a good answer