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Meaning of "the twist" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF THE TWIST

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WHAT DOES THE TWIST MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Twist

Twist may refer to: ▪ Twist, a decorative piece of citrus zest ▪ Twist, a special round in some variants of stud poker ▪ Twist, a popular amusement ride, often seen on travelling funfairs ▪ Twist, a test automation solution by ThoughtWorks Studios ▪ Twist, a Norwegian bag of sweets, now produced in Sweden ▪ Ellipse Twist, a French hang glider ▪ French twist, a hair styling technique ▪ Twist fungus ▪ Twist lifts, a type of lift in pairs figure skating ▪ Twist tobacco, a type of chewing tobacco...

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE THE TWIST

the tomb
the Top End
the top of the morning
the Toronto Blessing
the Tote
the trash heap of history
the treatment
the Triassic
the tropics
the Trossachs
the trots
the Troubles
the tube
the turf
the turn
the tussock
the Twelve Tables
the Twins
the Two Sicilies
the Tynwald

WORDS THAT END LIKE THE TWIST

entwist
get one´s knickers in a twist
intertwist
intwist
Jahwist
retwist
round the twist
supertwist
the Yahwist
twist
untwist
unwist
wist
Yahwist

Synonyms and antonyms of the twist in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «the twist» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF THE TWIST

Find out the translation of the twist to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of the twist from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «the twist» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

扭曲
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

el giro
570 millions of speakers

English

the twist
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

मोड़
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

تطور
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

поворот
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

a torção
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

মোচড়
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

la torsion
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Twist itu
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

die Wendung
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ツイスト
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

트위스트
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ing twist
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

twist
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

திருப்பம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पिळणे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Bükülme
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

la torsione
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Twist
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

поворот
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

răsucire
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

το στρίψιμο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

die draai
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

twist
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

twist
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of the twist

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «THE TWIST»

The term «the twist» is quite widely used and occupies the 40.096 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «THE TWIST» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about the twist

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2 QUOTES WITH «THE TWIST»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word the twist.
1
Laurieann Gibson
I was obsessed with Chubby Checker and old dances, like the twist.
2
Bill Paxton
It's become very popular in contemporary films to have the twist ending.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «THE TWIST»

Discover the use of the twist in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to the twist and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Peppermint Twist: The Mob, the Music, and the Most Famous ...
Working with Dick Cami himself, Johnson and Selvin unveil this engrossing story of the go-go sixties and the club that inspired the classic hits "Twisting the Night Away" and "The Peppermint Twist."
Joel Selvin, John Johnson, Jr., Dick Cami, 2012
2
Round the Twist
How do you write a script?The answers will send you round the twist. Three short stories and the low-down on how the television series was made.Fact, fiction and fun from the fantastic pen of Paul Jennings.
Paul Jennings, 2003
3
Twist and Twine: 18 Ideas for Rag Rugs and Home Decor
Author Bobbie Irwin guides you through the age-old art of rug twining to create beautiful, durable objects for your home, all with strips of new or recycled fabric.
Bobbie Irwin, 2009
4
The Twist
James E. Causey. The Twist James E. Causey Copyright © 2011 by James E. Causey. Library of Congress.
James E. Causey, 2011
5
The Twist in the Road: And a Few Things We Learned Along the Way
And a Few Things We Learned Along the Way Bob Hanlon. his calendar. That's usually the first clue that he's looking for a date to schedule surgery. That isn't to say that we didn't see it coming. The MRI had shown more blockage than ...
Bob Hanlon, 2009
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Fundamentals of Spun Yarn Technology
where TM = tan a [(X4SJ1000)]' and is called the twist multiple (TM), expressed in turns nr1 tex"2. With regard to the indirect system of count, Table 1.4 gives the corresponding equations for the Imperial and metric units. Note that, with the ...
Carl A. Lawrence, 2003
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Handbook of Yarn Production: Technology, Science and Economics
This is because of the reduced components of fiber tension resisting breakage as the twist angle increases'; it is shown as the obliquity curve in Fig. 3.2. 'Strength' is usually quoted in normalized units; it is then referred to as 'tenacity'. Tenacity ...
Peter Reeves Lord, 2003
8
Ebony
My knowledge of the Twist is based on the fact that I popularized it and have been with it for a long time. I have seen it danced by youngsters and adults across the United States and Europe. Therefore my observations are based completely on ...
9
From Fiber to Fabric: The Essential Guide to Quiltmaking ...
This makes for a very compact and hard yarn, which is used in making voile. The direction of the twist is described as S-twist (twisted to the right) and Z-twist ( twisted to the left). A yarn has S-twist if, when held in vertical position, the spirals are ...
Harriet Hargrave, 1997
10
Gunsmithing - Rifles
"The length of the bullet in calibers, multiplied by the twist rate in calibers per turn, is 150." Known as the Greenhill rule after Sir Alfred George Greenhill, Professor of Mathematics at Woolrich, England, this formula gives a twist that produces a ...
Patrick Sweeney, 1999

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «THE TWIST»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term the twist is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Big Brother Just Revealed the Twist Of Our Dreams and We Are So …
This is not the first time the show has tried the twin twist. It was first attempted in season five, with Adria and Natalie switching off for the first five weeks, at which ... «E! Online, Jun 15»
2
Let's do "The Twist': Chubby Checker to play Don Gibson Theater
Chubby Checker is best known for turning “The Twist” into an international phenomenon, but that doesn't mean he's forgotten about the job he once held at ... «Spartanburg Herald Journal, Jun 15»
3
'Amazing Race' winners Amy and Maya 'loved the twist' even if fans …
Hands down, Amy DeJong and Maya Warren would not have won Season 25 of the “The Amazing Race” if the new twist allowing four teams into the finals ... «Zap2it.com, Dec 14»
4
VIDEO: X Factor lines up HUGE twist for Halloween show
Annoyingly, it cuts before the full details about the twist are revealed. It comes after Mel B promised a “brand new” X Factor this weekend in an Instagram post. «Daily Star, Oct 14»
5
"The Twist" Singer Chubby Checker Settles With HP Over Penis App
Here's a twist. Chubby Checker has settled a lawsuit accusing Hewlett-Packard of using his trademarked name without permission on a software app that ... «NBCNews.com, Jul 14»
6
Tata Nano: Twist, stick or fold?
As the company pointed out at the launch of the Twist, 55 per cent of India's population is under 25. And the Nano is doing best with younger buyers. Since 2012 ... «Financial Times, Jan 14»
7
'The Twist' tops 'Billboard's All-Time Top 100 songs
Music snobs may get their knickers in a twist when they check out the first title on Billboard's All-Time Top 100 Songs, compiled in celebration of the Hot 100 ... «USA TODAY, Aug 13»
8
Chubby Checker in a twist over HP penis-measuring app
A lawyer acting for Chubby Checker – the musical legend behind “The Twist” – has announced a lawsuit against tech-giant Hewlett-Packard for using the ... «Globe and Mail, Feb 13»
9
Twist iPhone App Texts Friends When You're Running Late
The magical algorithms running the Twist app take into account traffic, different modes of transportation and your own habits when estimating your time of arrival. «Mashable, Jul 12»
10
All the dances inspired by 'The Twist' + videos
WHEN CHUBBY CHECKER released “The Twist” in 1960, he started a dance craze with, if you will, a twist. Before “The Twist,” the popular dances — foxtrot, ... «The State, Sep 11»

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