Hypernyms for "twist"
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be
bend
change form
change shape
coif
coiffure
crease
crimp
current
curve
curved shape
dance
deform
denote
development
flexure
fold
form
hair style
hairdo
hairstyle
harm
hurt
injure
injury
interpretation
maneuver
manoeuvre
motion
move
movement
plication
pull
refer
rotary motion
rotation
shape
social dancing
stream
tactical maneuver
tactical manoeuvre
trauma
trip the light fantastic
trip the light fantastic toe
turn
wound
What are hypernyms?
Hypernyms are words with a broader meaning that includes the meaning of the original word. For example, "animal" is a hypernym of "dog" because a dog is a type of animal.
Think of hypernyms as "umbrella terms" or categories that include the original word.