twisting out of shape

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• distortion — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Twisting out of shape Nouns 1. distortion, contortion; twist, torque, torsion; crookedness, obliquity; grimace, pout; asymmetry, anamorphosis. 2. disability, crippling, debility, handicap, defect;… …   English dictionary for students

• warp — [1] A bending or twisting out of shape. [2] Threads in cloth that run along the length of the material. [3] To bend or twist out of shape …   Dictionary of automotive terms

• con|tor|tion — «kuhn TR shuhn», noun. 1. a twisting out of shape; distorting: »Figurative. Such contortions of facts cannot be excused. 2. twisted condition; distorted form or shape: »The acrobat went through various contortions …   Useful english dictionary

• distortion — dis·tor·tion || dɪ stɔːʃn n. deformity, twisting out of shape; falsification, misrepresentation …   English contemporary dictionary

• distortions — dis·tor·tion || dɪ stɔːʃn n. deformity, twisting out of shape; falsification, misrepresentation …   English contemporary dictionary

• dis|tor|tion — «dihs TR shuhn», noun. 1. a distorting; twisting out of shape: »(Figurative) Exaggeration is a distortion of the truth. 2. the fact or condition of being distorted: »The sick man s face was in complete distortion. 3. anything distorted: »His… …   Useful english dictionary

• twist — /twɪst / (say twist) verb (t) 1. to combine, as two or more strands or threads, by winding together; intertwine. 2. to combine or associate intimately. 3. to form by or as by winding strands together. 4. to entwine (one thing) with or in another; …  

• 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… …   Combinatory dictionary

• twist — twist1 [ twıst ] verb ** ▸ 1 bend/turn out of shape ▸ 2 turn part of body ▸ 3 turn something in circle ▸ 4 wind something around something ▸ 5 have many bends ▸ 6 injure part of body ▸ 7 change meaning ▸ + PHRASES 1. ) transitive to force… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• Distortion — Dis*tor tion, n. [L. distortio: cf. F. distortion.] 1. The act of distorting, or twisting out of natural or regular shape; a twisting or writhing motion; as, the distortions of the face or body. [1913 Webster] 2. A wresting from the true meaning …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• twist — v. & n. v. 1 a tr. change the form of by rotating one end and not the other or the two ends in opposite directions. b intr. undergo such a change; take a twisted position (twisted round in his seat). c tr. wrench or pull out of shape with a… …   Useful english dictionary