twist
sprain
wrench
turn
wrick
rick
twist suddenly so as to sprain
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
form into twists
Twist the strips of dough
device
gimmick
any clever maneuver
he would stoop to any device to win a point
it was a great sales gimmick
a cheap promotions gimmick for greedy businessmen
spin
twirl
twisting
whirl
the act of rotating rapidly
he gave the crank a spin
it broke off after much twisting
turning or twisting around (in place)
with a quick twist of his head he surveyed the room
wind
winding
the act of winding or twisting
he put the key in the old clock and gave it a good wind
social dancing in which couples vigorously twist their hips and arms in time to the music; was popular in the 1960s
they liked to dance the twist
twist around
pervert
convolute
sophisticate
practice sophistry; change the meaning of or be vague about in order to mislead or deceive
Don't twist my words
turn in the opposite direction
twist one's head
twine
distort
form into a spiral shape
The cord is all twisted
flex
bend
deform
cause (an object) to assume a crooked or angular form
bend the rod
twist the dough into a braid
the strong man could turn an iron bar
twist or pull violently or suddenly, especially so as to remove (something) from that to which it is attached or from where it originates
wrench a window off its hinges
wrench oneself free from somebody's grip
a deep sigh was wrenched from his chest
writhe
wrestle
wriggle
worm
squirm
to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling)
The prisoner writhed in discomfort
The child tried to wriggle free from his aunt's embrace
do the twist
curve
extend in curves and turns
The road winds around the lake
the path twisted through the forest
braid
plait
tress
a hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair
construction
an interpretation of a text or action
they put an unsympathetic construction on his conduct
a jerky pulling movement
turn of events
an unforeseen development
events suddenly took an awkward turn
eddy
a miniature whirlpool or whirlwind resulting when the current of a fluid doubles back on itself
crook
a circular segment of a curve
a bend in the road
a crook in the path
kink
a sharp bend in a line produced when a line having a loop is pulled tight
pull
a sharp strain on muscles or ligaments
the wrench to his knee occurred as he fell
he was sidelined with a hamstring pull