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Twist
noun
-
twist
,
twisting
,
twists
,
twisted
a
popular
1960s
dance
in
which
people
twist
their
hips
and
arms
to
the
rhythm
without
moving
their
feet
very
much
•
My
grandparents
still
love
dancing
the
Twist
at
parties
.
My
grandparents
still
love
dancing
the
Twist
at
parties
.
•
The
DJ
played
‘
Let
’
s
Twist
Again
,’
and
everyone
rushed
to
the
dance
floor
.
The
DJ
played
‘
Let
’
s
Twist
Again
,’
and
everyone
rushed
to
the
dance
floor
.
Named
after
the
twisting
hip
motion
involved
in
the
dance
,
popularized
by
Chubby
Checker
’
s
1960
hit
song
‘
The
Twist
’.
twist
verb
-
twist
,
twisting
,
twists
,
twisted
to
turn
something
round
and
round
,
often
with
your
fingers
,
usually
to
open
,
close
,
tighten
,
or
remove
it
•
He
twisted
the
jar
lid
until
it
finally
came
off
.
He
twisted
the
jar
lid
until
it
finally
came
off
.
•
Turn
the
key
and
then
twist
the
handle
to
open
the
old
wooden
door
.
Turn
the
key
and
then
twist
the
handle
to
open
the
old
wooden
door
.
Old
English
‘
twist
’
meaning
‘
a
rope
made
of
two
strands
’,
from
the
verb
‘
twist
’,
related
to
Dutch
‘
twisten
’ (
to
quarrel
)
and
German
‘
Zwist
’ (
discord
).
verb
-
twist
,
twisting
,
twists
,
twisted
to
bend
or
force
something
out
of
its
normal
shape
by
turning
it
hard
•
He
accidentally
twisted
his
ankle
while
jumping
off
the
curb
.
He
accidentally
twisted
his
ankle
while
jumping
off
the
curb
.
•
The
strong
wind
twisted
the
metal
signpost
out
of
shape
.
The
strong
wind
twisted
the
metal
signpost
out
of
shape
.
verb
-
twist
,
twisting
,
twists
,
twisted
to
move
or
extend
in
repeated
bends
or
curves
•
The
river
twists
through
the
valley
like
a
silver
ribbon
.
The
river
twists
through
the
valley
like
a
silver
ribbon
.
•
The
narrow
road
twisted
around
the
hillside
,
offering
stunning
views
.
The
narrow
road
twisted
around
the
hillside
,
offering
stunning
views
.
noun
-
twist
,
twisting
,
twists
,
twisted
an
unexpected
change
or
turn
in
a
story
,
situation
,
or
plan
•
The
movie
’
s
final
twist
shocked
everyone
in
the
theater
.
The
movie
’
s
final
twist
shocked
everyone
in
the
theater
.
•
There
was
a
surprising
twist
at
the
end
of
the
detective
novel
.
There
was
a
surprising
twist
at
the
end
of
the
detective
novel
.
noun
-
twist
,
twisting
,
twists
,
twisted
a
sharp
bend
or
curve
in
something
that
is
usually
straight
,
or
a
spiral
piece
made
by
turning
material
around
itself
•
The
road
ahead
has
several
dangerous
twists
and
turns
.
The
road
ahead
has
several
dangerous
twists
and
turns
.
•
He
dropped
a
lemon
twist
into
the
sparkling
water
.
He
dropped
a
lemon
twist
into
the
sparkling
water
.
verb
-
twist
,
twisting
,
twists
,
twisted
to
deliberately
change
the
meaning
of
words
,
facts
,
or
events
so
that
they
give
a
false
impression
•
Don
’
t
twist
my
words
—
I
never
said
you
were
lazy
.
Don
’
t
twist
my
words
—
I
never
said
you
were
lazy
.
•
The
article
twisted
the
facts
to
make
the
story
more
dramatic
.
The
article
twisted
the
facts
to
make
the
story
more
dramatic
.
