View synonyms for untwist

untwist

[ uhn-twist ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

verb (used with or without object)

Origin of untwist¹

First recorded in 1530–40; un- ² + twist

The children stood round in a circle, and the hoop was twisted up tightly and then let to untwist itself slowly.

Bartley watched Cheyenne untwist a piece of soft rope and make a pair of serviceable hobbles.

I lutined their hair so nicely for them that when they woke they could not untwist it, and had to cut it off!

Cymon began to untwist some of Owen's work; and Owen bore this trial of his patience with good temper.

In so doing the thread is apt to untwist itself, and wants constantly re-twisting.

April 24, 2024gallimaufry

[gal-uh-maw-free ]

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