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Phrases 24
- twists and turnsAbrupt changes in direction or orientation (often used figuratively).
- plot twistsplural of plot twist: A change in the direction or expected outcome of the plot of a film, novel, or other narrative work.
- hair twistsplural of hair twist: A portion of twisted strands of hair forming part of an Afro-textured hairstyle somewhat resembling short dreadlocks.
- twists of fateplural of twist of fate: An unfortunate, often ironic turn of events.
- Senegalese twistsplural of Senegalese twist: A kind of braid in which strands of natural and synthetic hair are wrapped together.
- arm twiststhird-person singular simple present indicative of arm twist: To use personal pressure to persuade.
- barley twistsplural of barley twist: A twisted stick of barley sugar.
- flat twistsplural of flat twist: A portion of twisted strands of hair forming part of an Afro-textured hairstyle somewhat resembling short dreadlocks.
- French twistsplural of French twist: An updo hairstyle in which the hair is twisted behind the head before being pinned over the top of the head.
- gain twistsplural of gain twist: In rifled firearms, a twist of the grooves, which increases regularly from the breech to the muzzle.
- gaining twistsplural of gaining twist: In rifled firearms, a twist of the grooves, which increases regularly from the breech to the muzzle.
- Mason twistsplural of Mason twist: An exercise similar to the Russian twist, but with the legs straight and the feet held off the ground.
- pre-twiststhird-person singular simple present indicative of pre-twist: To twist in advance.
- rope twistsplural of rope twist: A kind of braid in which strands of natural and synthetic hair are wrapped together.
- Russian twistsplural of Russian twist: An exercise that works the abdominal muscles by performing a twisting motion on the abdomen.
- twists upthird-person singular simple present indicative of twist up: To roll up a joint or other cigarette.
- water twistsplural of water twist: A kind of cotton twist, first made by the water frame.
- twists the knifethird-person singular simple present indicative of twist the knife: To deliberately do or say something to worsen a difficult situation or increase a person's distress, irritation, or anger.
- hanky-twiststhird-person singular simple present indicative of hanky-twist: To fret; to worry ineffectually.
- twists in the windthird-person singular simple present indicative of twist in the wind: To be unassisted and without comfort in a situation likely to result in distress or failure.
- twists the knife in the woundthird-person singular simple present indicative of twist the knife in the wound: To deliberately do or say something to worsen a difficult situation or increase a person's distress, irritation, or anger.
- twists around one's little fingerthird-person singular simple present indicative of twist around one's little finger: To successfully control or exert influence over, especially for a sustained period of time.
- twists someone's armthird-person singular simple present indicative of twist someone's arm: Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: To apply torsion along the length of the arm of (a person).
- twists someone's wordsthird-person singular simple present indicative of twist someone's words: To deliberately misconstrue what someone has said; to put words in someone's mouth
Compound words 5
- intertwiststhird-person singular simple present indicative of intertwist: To twist together; to intertwine
- mistwiststhird-person singular simple present indicative of mistwist: To twist incorrectly or by mistake.
- multitwistsplural of multitwist: Multiple twists that occur together.
- overtwiststhird-person singular simple present indicative of overtwist: To twist excessively.
- supertwistsplural of supertwist: A supercoil of DNA.