n. any clever maneuver; "he would stoop to any device to win a point"; "it was a great sales gimmick"; "a cheap promotions gimmick for greedy businessmen"

n. turning or twisting around (in place); "with a quick twist of his head he surveyed the room"

n. the act of rotating rapidly; "he gave the crank a spin"; "it broke off after much twisting"

n. the act of winding or twisting; "he put the key in the old clock and gave it a good wind"

n. a hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair

n. social dancing in which couples vigorously twist their hips and arms in time to the music; was popular in the 1960s; "they liked to dance the twist"

n. an unforeseen development; "events suddenly took an awkward turn"

n. a miniature whirlpool or whirlwind resulting when the current of a fluid doubles back on itself

n. a jerky pulling movement

n. a circular segment of a curve; "a bend in the road"; "a crook in the path"

n. a sharp strain on muscles or ligaments; "the wrench to his knee occurred as he fell"; "he was sidelined with a hamstring pull"

v. twist suddenly so as to sprain; "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"

v. form into twists; "Twist the strips of dough"

v. practice sophistry; change the meaning of or be vague about in order to mislead or deceive; "Don't twist my words"

v. form into a spiral shape; "The cord is all twisted"

v. cause (a plastic object) to assume a crooked or angular form; "bend the rod"; "twist the dough into a braid"; "the strong man could turn an iron bar"

v. to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling); "The prisoner writhed in discomfort"; "The child tried to wriggle free from his aunt's embrace"

v. do the twist

v. extend in curves and turns; "The road winds around the lake"; "the path twisted through the forest"