Thesaurus: twisted

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1. imp. & p. p. of Twist
2. a. Contorted; crooked spirally; subjected to torsion; hence, perverted.
3. adj. having an intended meaning altered or misrepresented
4. Contorted; crooked spirally; subjected to torsion; hence, perverted. Twisted curve (Geom.), a curve of double curvature. See Plane curve, under Curve. -- Twisted surface (Geom.), a surface described by a straight line moving according to any law whatever, yet so that the consecutive positions of the line shall not be in one plane; a warped surface.
5. Contorted; crooked spirally; subjected to torsion; hence,perverted. Twisted curve (Geom.), a curve of double curvature. SeePlane curve, under Curve.-- Twisted surface (Geom.), a surface described by a straight linemoving according to any law whatever, yet so that the consecutivepositions of the line shall not be in one plane; a warped surface.
6. j:100 v to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling) v cause (a plastic object) to assume a crooked or angular form v turn in the opposite direction v form into a spiral shape v form into twists v extend in curves and turns v do the twist v twist or pull violently or suddenly, especially so as to remove (something) from that to which it is attached or from where it originates v practice sophistry; change the meaning of or be vague about in order to mislead or deceive v twist suddenly so as to sprain s having an intended meaning altered or misrepresented