1. (noun) distortion, overrefinement, straining, torture, twisting
the act of distorting something so it seems to mean something it was not intended to mean
Synonyms: overrefinement, straining, strain, torturing, spin, twist, optical aberration, twisting, aberration, whirl, twirl, distortion, deformation, agony, torture, distorted shape, anguish, torment Antonyms: straight
2. (adj) spin, twirl, twist, twisting, whirl
the act of rotating rapidly
Synonyms: spin, bend, whirl, swirl, wind, twist, straining, convolution, tailspin, kink, braid, offer, wrench, crook, turn of events, tress, pull, winding, plait, vortex, go, crack, pass, construction, device, commotion, twirl, fling, torture, distortion, gimmick, turn, twisting, overrefinement, eddy Antonyms: straight
3. (adj) tortuous, twisting, twisty, winding, voluminous
marked by repeated turns and bends
Synonyms: tangled, tortuous, winding, convoluted, voluminous, copious, rambling, meandering(a), twisty, twisting, involved, knotty, wandering(a) Antonyms: straight
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