To turn something, especially repeatedly, or to turn or wrap one thing around another. verb
She twisted the cap off the bottle.
He twisted the rope around the pole.
To change the meaning of something or to be deliberately misleading. verb
The politician twisted the facts to suit his agenda.
She twisted his words to make it seem like he was at fault.
A sudden change in a story or situation that you do not expect. noun
The movie had an unexpected twist at the end.
There was a twist in the plot that surprised everyone.
A shape or pattern that is made by twisting something. noun
The candy cane had a red and white twist.
The bread had a twist of cinnamon and sugar.
An injury caused by turning a joint suddenly. noun
He suffered a twist to his ankle during the game.
The twist of her wrist was painful.
A dance from the 1960s characterized by twisting movements of the body. noun
They danced the twist all night long.
The twist was a popular dance in the 1960s.