ˌkɒnvəˈluːt ˌkɑːnvəˈluːt ˌkɒnvəˈluːt ˌkɑːnvəˈluːt ˌkɒnvəˈl(j)uːtɪd ˌkɑnvəˈlutəd kənˈvɒlv kənˈvɑlv ˈpəːvəːt ˈpəɹvəɹt twɪst practice sophistry; change the meaning of or be vague about in order to mislead or deceive Don't twist my words curl, wind, or twist together rolled longitudinally upon itself a convolute petal