twist, n.
(twists)
freq. cnt. 7
(twists)
freq. cnt. 7
any clever maneuver
<noun.act> freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 2
device gimmick twist
sample sentences
"he would stoop to any device to win a point""it was a great sales gimmick"
"a cheap promotions gimmick for greedy businessmen"
semantic pointers
hypernym
hyponym
an interpretation of a text or action
<noun.communication> freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 2
construction twist
sample sentences
"they put an unsympathetic construction on his conduct"
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
semantic pointers
hypernym
an unforeseen development
<noun.event> freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 2
turn turn of events twist
sample sentences
"events suddenly took an awkward turn"
semantic pointers
hypernym
the act of rotating rapidly
<noun.act> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1
spin twirl twist twisting whirl
sample sentences
"he gave the crank a spin""it broke off after much twisting"
turning or twisting around (in place)
<noun.act> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1
turn twist
sample sentences
"with a quick twist of his head he surveyed the room"
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
the act of winding or twisting
<noun.act>
twist wind winding
sample sentences
"he put the key in the old clock and gave it a good wind"
lexical pointers
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semantic pointers
hypernym
social dancing in which couples vigorously twist their hips and arms in time to the music; was popular in the 1960s
<noun.act>
twist
sample sentences
"they liked to dance the twist"
lexical pointers
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semantic pointers
hypernym
a hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair
<noun.body> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1
braid plait tress twist
lexical pointers
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lexical pointers
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a jerky pulling movement
<noun.event>
twist wrench
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
semantic pointers
hypernym
a miniature whirlpool or whirlwind resulting when the current of a fluid doubles back on itself
<noun.event>
eddy twist
lexical pointers
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semantic pointers
hypernym
a circular segment of a curve
<noun.shape> freq. cnt.: 9 freq. cnt.: 7 freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1
bend crook turn twist
sample sentences
"a bend in the road""a crook in the path"
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
a sharp bend in a line produced when a line having a loop is pulled tight
<noun.shape>
kink twirl twist
lexical pointers
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semantic pointers
hypernym
a sharp strain on muscles or ligaments
<noun.state>
pull twist wrench
sample sentences
"the wrench to his knee occurred as he fell""he was sidelined with a hamstring pull"
lexical pointers
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lexical pointers
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