Hypernyms for "twist"
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bight
birling
circumvolute
contort
convolute
convolve
crank
crick
curl
deform
dent
distort
enlace
entangle
entwine
fast one
gnarl
incurvate
indent
interlace
intertwine
interweave
lace
logrolling
mat
mnemonic
pigtail
pirouette
queue
quirk
snake
snarl
spin
spiral
sprain
tangle
trick
twiddle
twine
wave
weave
wrench
wring
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.