twisting

/ˈtwɪstɪŋ/
noun
  1. The act of turning or winding something around.
    • The twisting of the handle opened the lock.
    • The twisting of the rope made it stronger.
    • She practiced the twisting of the wire into a spiral.
  2. A bend or curve in something.
    • The path had many twistings through the woods.
    • The twistings in the old pipe caused a blockage.
    • The river's twistings made the boat ride longer.
adjective
  1. Having many bends or curves; winding.
    • Her twisting dance moves amazed the audience.
    • We drove along a twisting mountain road.
    • The twisting vines covered the old fence.
  2. Changing direction or shape in a complicated way.
    • The twisting plot of the movie kept everyone guessing.
    • He gave a twisting explanation that confused us all.
    • The smoke rose in twisting patterns from the chimney.
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