Word

twist, v.
(twisted, twisting, twists)
freq. cnt. 22

to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling)
<verb.motion> freq. cnt.: 25 freq. cnt.: 13 freq. cnt.: 7 freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 2

squirm twist worm wrestle wriggle writhe

sample sentences

"The prisoner writhed in discomfort"
"The child tried to wriggle free from his aunt's embrace"

verb frames

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The crowds %s in the streets
The streets %s with crowds

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lexical pointers

derivationally related form

twist twister

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

squirm squirmer

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

wriggle wriggler

semantic pointers

hypernym

move

hyponym

wrench

cause (a plastic object) to assume a crooked or angular form
<verb.contact> freq. cnt.: 10 freq. cnt.: 5 freq. cnt.: 5

bend deform flex turn twist

sample sentences

"bend the rod"
"twist the dough into a braid"
"the strong man could turn an iron bar"

verb frames

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They %s the glass tubes

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lexical pointers

derivationally related form

bendable bender bend

antonym

unbend

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

flexible

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derivationally related form

deformation deformation

semantic pointers

hypernym

change shape, change form, deform

hyponym

dent, indent incurvate gnarl crank convolve, convolute

turn in the opposite direction
<verb.contact> freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 2

twist

sample sentences

"twist one's head"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

twist

semantic pointers

hyponym

crick quirk curl, wave

hypernym

turn

form into twists
<verb.change> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

twist

sample sentences

"Twist the strips of dough"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
They %s the wire around the stick

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

twist

semantic pointers

hypernym

form, shape

form into a spiral shape
<verb.contact> freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

distort twine twist

sample sentences

"The cord is all twisted"

verb frames

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lexical pointers

derivationally related form

twist

antonym

untwist

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

distortion

semantic pointers

hypernym

change shape, change form, deform

hyponym

wring, wrench wring, contort, deform, distort entangle, tangle, mat, snarl twine, interlace, intertwine, lace, entwine, enlace spin weave, interweave

twist suddenly so as to sprain
<verb.body> freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

rick sprain turn twist wrench wrick

sample sentences

"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"