twist

A twisting force.

Anything twisted, or the act of twisting.

The form given in twisting.

The degree of stress or strain when twisted.

A type of thread made from two filaments twisted together.

A sliver of lemon peel added to a cocktail, etc.

A sudden bend (or short series of bends) in a road, path, etc.

A distortion to the meaning of a word or passage.

An unexpected turn in a story, tale, etc.

(preceded by definite article) A type of dance characterised by rotating one’s hips. See Twist (dance) on Wikipedia for more details.

A rotation of the body when diving.

A sprain, especially to the ankle.

A twig.

A girl, a woman.

A roll of twisted dough, baked.

A small roll of tobacco.

A material for gun barrels, consisting of iron and steel twisted and welded together.

The spiral course of the rifling of a gun barrel or a cannon.

A beverage made of brandy and gin.

A strong individual tendency or bent; inclination.

An appetite for food.