1twist 
/ˈtwɪst/ verb
twists; twist·ed; twist·ing /ˈtwɪst/ verb 1 [+ obj] a : to bend or turn (something) in order to change its shape
▪ The toy can be twisted into different shapes. ▪ She twisted balloons into the shapes of different animals.
b : to bend or turn (something) into a shape or position that is not normal or natural
▪ The antenna was twisted out of shape. ▪ The car was a heap of twisted metal after the accident. ▪ She twisted [=contorted] her face as if she was about to cry. ▪ He twists his lip into an odd expression when he's thinking. 2 : to turn (something) in a circular motion with your hand [+ obj] ▪ twist the dials on the radio [no obj] ▪ The bottle cap twists off. 3 [+ obj] : to pull off or break (something) by turning it — often + off ▪ He twisted a small branch off the tree. 4 [no obj] : to turn a part of your body around : to change your position
▪ Everyone in the audience twisted in their seats to see what made the noise. ▪ He twisted around to face me. 5 [+ obj] : to hurt (your ankle, knee, wrist, etc.) by turning it too far
▪ I twisted my ankle playing softball. 6 [+ obj] : to combine several threads or wires by wrapping them around one another
▪ Twist the wire ends together to make an electrical connection. ▪ Rope is made by twisting many threads together. 7 : to wrap or wind (something) around something [+ obj] ▪ I like the way she twists [=coils, wraps] that scarf around her neck. [no obj] ▪ Ivy twisted [=wound] around the columns of the porch. 8 [+ obj] : to change the meaning of (something, such as a word) unfairly
▪ He was accused of twisting [=distorting] the facts. ▪ He twisted my words [=he repeated what I said in a way that had a different meaning] and made it seem like I was angry. 9 [no obj] : to curve or change direction suddenly
▪ Be careful, the road twists up ahead. ▪ a twisting path
▪ The toy can be twisted into different shapes. ▪ She twisted balloons into the shapes of different animals.
b : to bend or turn (something) into a shape or position that is not normal or natural
▪ The antenna was twisted out of shape. ▪ The car was a heap of twisted metal after the accident. ▪ She twisted [=contorted] her face as if she was about to cry. ▪ He twists his lip into an odd expression when he's thinking.
▪ Everyone in the audience twisted in their seats to see what made the noise. ▪ He twisted around to face me.
▪ I twisted my ankle playing softball.
▪ Twist the wire ends together to make an electrical connection. ▪ Rope is made by twisting many threads together.
▪ He was accused of twisting [=distorting] the facts. ▪ He twisted my words [=he repeated what I said in a way that had a different meaning] and made it seem like I was angry.
▪ Be careful, the road twists up ahead. ▪ a twisting path
twist and turn 1 : to curve or change direction often
▪ The road along the coast twists and turns. 2 : to move with twisting motions : to be restless and to change position often
▪ A little boy was twisting and turning [=moving a lot] in the seat behind me.
▪ The road along the coast twists and turns.
▪ A little boy was twisting and turning [=moving a lot] in the seat behind me.
twist someone's arm 1 : to grab someone's arm and bend it in order to cause pain
▪ He twisted my arm behind my back and forced me into the car. 2 informal : to try to force someone to do something
▪ My wife really had to twist my arm to get me to apologize to my boss. — see also arm-twisting
▪ He twisted my arm behind my back and forced me into the car.
▪ My wife really had to twist my arm to get me to apologize to my boss. — see also arm-twisting
twist the knife (in the wound) — see 1knife
