twisting

verb
UK: /ˈtwɪstɪŋ/
US: /ˈtwɪstɪŋ/

  1. Turning or rotating something.

    1. She was twisting the ends of her hair nervously.
    2. The baker is twisting dough to make interesting shapes for his bread.

  2. Distorting or changing the meaning of something.

    1. He is twisting my words to make me look bad.
    2. The politician was accused of twisting the facts to suit his own agenda.

  3. Having a spiral shape or form.

    1. The path through the garden was twisting and winding.
    2. The road ahead was twisting sharply through the mountainside.

Synonyms

winding turning
twisting adjective

  1. In a winding or spiral form.

    1. The twisting road made me dizzy.
    2. We followed the twisting path through the dense forest.

  2. Causing a feeling of anxiety or unease.

    1. He had a twisting feeling in his stomach.
    2. She experienced a twisting sense of guilt after the argument.
twisting noun

  1. The action of turning or winding something.

    1. The twisting of the rope made it stronger.
    2. The sudden twisting of her ankle caused her great pain.

  2. A distortion or perversion of something.

    1. His twisting of the truth was obvious to everyone.
    2. The reporter presented a deliberate twisting of the facts in the article.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "twisting" in English means: Turning or rotating something., Distorting or changing the meaning of something., Having a spiral shape or form..

The phonetic transcription of "twisting" is /ˈtwɪstɪŋ/ in British English and /ˈtwɪstɪŋ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "twisting": winding, turning.

Example usage of "twisting": "She was twisting the ends of her hair nervously.". More examples on the page.