Meaning & Definition of Twisting in English
English⟶
Twisting
/twɪstɪŋ/
noun
1. The act of distorting something so it seems to mean something it was not intended to mean
synonym:
- distortion,
- overrefinement,
- straining,
- torture,
- twisting
2. The act of rotating rapidly
- "He gave the crank a spin"
- "It broke off after much twisting"
synonym:
- spin,
- twirl,
- twist,
- twisting,
- whirl
adjective
1. Marked by repeated turns and bends
- "A tortuous road up the mountain"
- "Winding roads are full of surprises"
- "Had to steer the car down a twisty track"
synonym:
- tortuous,
- twisting,
- twisty,
- winding,
- voluminous
Examples of using
He fell, twisting his ankle.