twister

/ˈtwɪstər/
noun
  1. A tornado or violent whirlwind.
    • They hid in the basement during the twister.
    • The weather report warned of a possible twister.
    • A twister touched down near the town.
  2. A person or thing that twists something.
    • He used a wire twister to make the fence.
    • The machine is a twister that makes rope.
    • She is a professional tongue twister speaker.
  3. A tricky or dishonest person.
    • The salesman was a twister who lied about the product.
    • Watch out for that guy; he's a real twister.
    • Don't trust a twister like him.
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