twist

twist
I
n.
type of dance

1) to dance, do the twist

act of twisting

2) to give smt. a twist

unexpected turn

3) an ironic; strange, unusual twist

interpretation

4) to give a (new) twist (to the news)

approach, method

5) a new twist

II
v.

1) (D; tr.) to twist into (to twist smt. into a certain shape)

2) (D; tr.) to twist out of (to twist smt. out of shape)

3) (misc.) to twist smb.'s arm ('to coerce smb.'); to twist smb. around one's little finger ('to manipulate smb.'); the road twists and turns

* * *
[twɪst]
do the twist
the road twists and turns
unusual twist
to twist smb. around one's little finger ('to manipulate smb. ')
['act of twisting'] to give smt. a twist
['approach, method'] a new twist
['type of dance'] to dance
['unexpected turn'] an ironic
(misc.) to twist smb. 's arm ('to coerce smb. ')
['interpretation'] to give a (new) twist (to the news)
(D;tr.) to twist into (to twist smt. into a certain shape)
(D; tr.) to twist out of (to twist smt. out of shape)

Combinatory dictionary. 2013.

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