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

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[twɪst]

do the twist

strange

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)