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    Twist

    /twɪst/

    Meaning & Definition

    noun
    An act of twisting or the state of being twisted.
    The twist in the story surprised everyone.
    A unexpected change in a situation, especially one that is dramatic or surprising.
    The plot took a surprising twist at the end.
    A curl or spiral.
    She wore her hair in a twist for the party.
    verb
    To turn or bend in the shape of a spiral or curve.
    She had to twist the cap off the bottle.
    To change the direction of; to turn aside.
    He had to twist the steering wheel to avoid the obstacle.
    To distort or misrepresent the facts.
    The reporter twisted the story to make it more sensational.

    Etymology

    Middle English twisten, from Old English twistian 'to twist, turn, wind around'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    twist of fate
    A surprising turn of events that is often unexpected.
    give something a twist
    To change or add something to a situation or idea.
    twist someone's arm
    To persuade someone to do something they are reluctant to do.

    Related Words

    twisted
    Made into a spiral or distorted shape.
    twisting
    The action or process of turning something in a spiral or rotational movement.
    twistable
    Capable of being twisted.

    Slang Meanings

    A surprising or unexpected variation of something
    That movie had a real twist at the end!
    To manipulate a situation for one's own benefit
    He's good at twisting things in his favor during negotiations.