twist

US /twɪst/

UK /twɪst/

A2

verb

  • To turn something in a circular direction
  • To turn in a curving direction e.g. road or path
  • To bend something into a particular shape
  • To change the meaning in an unintended way
  • To turn in opposite directions at the same time
  • To wind something around something else
  • To turn direction or position, as of your body

noun

  • Turn or spiral curve in a path or road
  • Bend or sudden change of direction
  • An unexpected change in the direction of a story
  • a change in the way in which something happens

Examples

Give the cap another twist?it's not on properly.

In a bizarre twist to the evening the police came at eleven and arrested our host.