1.Definition: a circular segment of a curve

Related Noun(s):bend, crook, turn

Category: General

2.Definition: a hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair

Related Noun(s):braid, plait, tress

Category: General

3.Definition: a jerky pulling movement

Related Noun(s):wrench

Category: General

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

Related Noun(s):eddy

Category: General

5.Definition: a sharp bend in a line produced when a line having a loop is pulled tight

Related Noun(s):twirl

Category: General

6.Definition: a sharp strain on muscles or ligaments

Related Noun(s):pull, wrench

Category: General

7.Definition: an interpretation of a text or action

Related Noun(s):construction

Category: General

8.Definition: an unforeseen development

Related Noun(s):turn

Category: General

9.Definition: any clever maneuver

Related Noun(s):device, gimmick

Category: General

10.Definition: 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"

Category: General

11.Definition: the act of rotating rapidly

"He gave the crank a spin", "It broke off after much twisting"

Related Noun(s):spin, twirl, whirl

Category: General

12.Definition: the act of winding or twisting

Related Noun(s):wind

Category: General

13.Definition: turning or twisting around (in place)

"With a quick twist of his head he surveyed the room"

Related Noun(s):turn

Category: General