- 1. n. A twisting; a writhing; wry motion; a twist; as, the contortion of the muscles of the face. Source: opted
- 2. n. the act of twisting or deforming the shape of something (e.g., yourself) Source: wordnet
- 3. n. a tortuous and twisted shape or position Source: wordnet
- 4. A twisting; a writhing; wry motion; a twist; as, the contortion of the muscles of the face. Swift. All the contortions of the sibyl, without the inspiration. Burke. Source: webster
- 5. A twisting; a writhing; wry motion; a twist; as, the contortionof the muscles of the face. Swift.All the contortions of the sibyl, without the inspiration. Burke. Source: adambom
- 6. n:100 n. the act of twisting or deforming the shape of something (e.g., yourself) Source: ecdict
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