twist
UK: twɪst | US: twɪst
v. to turn or bend something into a spiral or curved shape
v. to change the meaning or truth of something deliberately
n. an act of twisting or a twisted state
n. an unexpected change or development
The word "twist" originates from Old English twist, meaning "a rope or thread made by twisting." It is derived from the Proto-Germanic twistaz, related to the verb twistijaną ("to divide, separate, or twist"). The core idea of "turning or winding" has persisted through its evolution, later expanding metaphorically to include abstract senses like "distorting the truth" or "unexpected changes."
She twisted the wire into a heart shape.
The journalist accused him of twisting the facts.
The path twisted through the dense forest.
The movie had an unexpected twist at the end.
He gave the lid a firm twist to open the jar.