twist (/twɪst/)
verb · Intermediate · Body & Health
🔊 /twɪst/
Meaning
Meaning: turn something around or injure by turning
To turn something around or bend it out of shape, or to injure a joint by turning it suddenly. It can also be a noun for a turn or an unexpected change.
Examples
🗣 Be careful not to twist your ankle on the rocks.
Etymology
From Old English ‘twist’ (a divided object), related to ‘two’.
How & Where It’s Used
Used for joints, objects, and surprising plot ‘twists’.
Tags: movement, injury