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Signification et définition de "twist"

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an unforeseen development; "events suddenly took an awkward turn"

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an interpretation of a text or action; "they put an unsympathetic construction on his conduct"

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any clever maneuver; "he would stoop to any device to win a point"; "it was a great sales gimmick"; "a cheap promotions gimmick for greedy businessmen"

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the act of rotating rapidly; "he gave the crank a spin"; "it broke off after much twisting"

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a sharp strain on muscles or ligaments; "the wrench to his knee occurred as he fell"; "he was sidelined with a hamstring pull"

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a sharp bend in a line produced when a line having a loop is pulled tight

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a circular segment of a curve; "a bend in the road"; "a crook in the path"

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a miniature whirlpool or whirlwind resulting when the current of a fluid doubles back on itself

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a jerky pulling movement

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a hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair

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social dancing in which couples vigorously twist their hips and arms in time to the music; was popular in the 1960s; "they liked to dance the twist"

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the act of winding or twisting; "he put the key in the old clock and gave it a good wind"

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turning or twisting around (in place); "with a quick twist of his head he surveyed the room"

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to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling); "The prisoner writhed in discomfort"; "The child tried to wriggle free from his aunt's embrace"

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cause (a plastic object) to assume a crooked or angular form; "bend the rod"; "twist the dough into a braid"; "the strong man could turn an iron bar"

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turn in the opposite direction; "twist one's head"

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form into a spiral shape; "The cord is all twisted"

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form into twists; "Twist the strips of dough"

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extend in curves and turns; "The road winds around the lake"; "the path twisted through the forest"

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do the twist

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twist or pull violently or suddenly, especially so as to remove (something) from that to which it is attached or from where it originates; "wrench a window off its hinges"; "wrench oneself free from somebody's grip"; "a deep sigh was wrenched from his chest"

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practice sophistry; change the meaning of or be vague about in order to mislead or deceive; "Don't twist my words"

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twist suddenly so as to sprain; "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"

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