TWIST
What does "TWIST" mean?
To turn or bend something by rotating its ends in opposite directions.
Meanings
- To rotate or wind something around itself or another object. Twist the cap to the left to open the jar.
- To distort the meaning of words or facts. The tabloid twisted her quote to make it sound like a confession. figurative
- To injure a joint by wrenching it. He twisted his ankle stepping off the kerb.
- An unexpected change in a story or situation. The film's final twist made everyone re-watch the opening scene.
- A 1960s dance done by rotating the hips. My grandparents still know how to do the twist.
Did you know?
- Chubby Checker's 'The Twist' is the only song to hit number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 in two different years - 1960 and again in 1962 - on its way to becoming a worldwide dance craze.
Word origin
From Old English roots tied to 'two' and the act of doubling or dividing threads; the modern verb 'to twist' emerged in late Middle English for winding two strands together.
Remember it
A TWIST starts with 'tw-', the same two-strand opener as TWINE and TWO: a twist is what you do to two things at once.
A little poem
The plot ran straight, then turned its wrist-
and every earlier page was a clue you missed.
couplet
What it teaches
The same motion that strengthens a rope can wreck an ankle - direction decides whether a twist builds or breaks.
Quick facts
What does TWIST mean?
To turn or bend something by rotating its ends in opposite directions.
Is TWIST a valid word?
Yes — TWIST is one of the answer words in Wordul, the daily word game.
How many letters is TWIST?
TWIST has 5 letters and 1 syllable.
Where does TWIST come from?
From Old English roots tied to 'two' and the act of doubling or dividing threads; the modern verb 'to twist' emerged in late Middle English for winding two strands together.
What can TWIST teach us?
The same motion that strengthens a rope can wreck an ankle - direction decides whether a twist builds or breaks.
How players do
Be the first to solve it.