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/ˈtwɪstər/
Meaning & Definition
noun
A person or thing that twists.
He was known as a twister in the art of negotiation, always bending the facts to his advantage.
A colloquial term for a difficult tongue-twister, especially in the context of wordplay.
She recited a challenging twister that had everyone laughing as they tried to say it quickly.
A tornado; a violent rotating windstorm.
The twister caused extensive damage to the town, uprooting trees and destroying buildings.
A twist or turn in a plot or storyline.
The movie had a surprising twister at the end that left the audience in shock.
Etymology
Derived from the verb 'twist', with the suffix '-er' indicating a person or thing that performs an action.
Common Phrases and Expressions
twister of fate:
An unforeseen event that changes the direction of someone's life.
twist and shout:
To dance energetically or enthusiastically.
Related Words
Slang Meanings
A dramatic change or surprise.
The ending of the movie had a real twister!
A difficult or tricky situation.
I'm in a bit of a twister with my project deadline.