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PUSSEGARN (Norwegian for "twist")

(twist, torzal)

1. Synonyms:
   • Turn
   • Turn of events
   • Twist
   Definitions:
   • an unforeseen development
   Examples:
   • Events suddenly took an awkward turn
   
   
2. Synonyms:
   • Construction
   • Twist
   Definitions:
   • an interpretation of a text or action
   Examples:
   • They put an unsympathetic construction on his conduct
   
   
3. Synonyms:
   • Device
   • Gimmick
   • Twist
   Definitions:
   • any clever maneuver
   Examples:
   • He would stoop to any device to win a point
   • It was a great sales gimmick
   • A cheap promotions gimmick for greedy businessmen
   
   
4. Synonyms:
   • Spin
   • Twirl
   • Twist
   • Twisting
   • Whirl
   Definitions:
   • the act of rotating rapidly
   Examples:
   • He gave the crank a spin
   • It broke off after much twisting
   
   
5. Synonyms:
   • Wrench
   • Twist
   • Pull
   Definitions:
   • a sharp strain on muscles or ligaments
   Examples:
   • The wrench to his knee occurred as he fell
   • He was sidelined with a hamstring pull
   
   
6. Synonyms:
   • Kink
   • Twist
   • Twirl
   Definitions:
   • a sharp bend in a line produced when a line having a loop is pulled tight
   
   
7. Synonyms:
   • Bend
   • Crook
   • Twist
   • Turn
   Definitions:
   • a circular segment of a curve
   Examples:
   • A bend in the road
   • A crook in the path
   
   
8. Synonyms:
   • Eddy
   • Twist
   Definitions:
   • a miniature whirlpool or whirlwind resulting when the current of a fluid doubles back on itself
   
   
9. Synonyms:
   • Twist
   • Wrench
   Definitions:
   • a jerky pulling movement
   
   
10. Synonyms:
    • Braid
    • Plait
    • Tress
    • Twist
    Definitions:
    • a hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair
    
    
11. Synonyms:
    • Twist
    Definitions:
    • social dancing in which couples vigorously twist their hips and arms in time to the music
    • was popular in the 1960s
    Examples:
    • They liked to dance the twist
    
    
12. Synonyms:
    • Wind
    • Winding
    • Twist
    Definitions:
    • the act of winding or twisting
    Examples:
    • He put the key in the old clock and gave it a good wind
    
    
13. Synonyms:
    • Twist
    • Turn
    Definitions:
    • turning or twisting around (in place)
    Examples:
    • With a quick twist of his head he surveyed the room
    
    

1. Synonyms:
   • Writhe
   • Wrestle
   • Wriggle
   • Worm
   • Squirm
   • Twist
   Definitions:
   • to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling)
   Examples:
   • The prisoner writhed in discomfort
   • The child tried to wriggle free from his aunt's embrace
   Antonyms:
   untwist
   
   
   
2. Synonyms:
   • Flex
   • Bend
   • Deform
   • Twist
   • Turn
   Definitions:
   • cause (a plastic object) to assume a crooked or angular form
   Examples:
   • Bend the rod
   • Twist the dough into a braid
   • The strong man could turn an iron bar
   
   
3. Synonyms:
   • Twist
   Definitions:
   • turn in the opposite direction
   Examples:
   • Twist one's head
   
   
4. Synonyms:
   • Twist
   • Twine
   • Distort
   Definitions:
   • form into a spiral shape
   Examples:
   • The cord is all twisted
   
   
5. Synonyms:
   • Twist
   Definitions:
   • form into twists
   Examples:
   • Twist the strips of dough
   
   
6. Synonyms:
   • Wind
   • Twist
   • Curve
   Definitions:
   • extend in curves and turns
   Examples:
   • The road winds around the lake
   • The path twisted through the forest
   
   
7. Synonyms:
   • Twist
   Definitions:
   • do the twist
   
   
8. Synonyms:
   • Wrench
   • Twist
   Definitions:
   • twist or pull violently or suddenly, especially so as to remove (something) from that to which it is attached or from where it originates
   Examples:
   • Wrench a window off its hinges
   • Wrench oneself free from somebody's grip
   • A deep sigh was wrenched from his chest
   
   
9. Synonyms:
   • Twist
   • Twist around
   • Pervert
   • Convolute
   • Sophisticate
   Definitions:
   • practice sophistry
   • change the meaning of or be vague about in order to mislead or deceive
   Examples:
   • Don't twist my words
   
   
10. Synonyms:
    • Twist
    • Sprain
    • Wrench
    • Turn
    • Wrick
    • Rick
    Definitions:
    • twist suddenly so as to sprain
    Examples:
    • Wrench one's ankle
    • The wrestler twisted his shoulder
    • The hikers sprained their ankles when they fell
    • I turned my ankle and couldn't walk for several days