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twister

[ twis-ter ]
/ ˈtwɪs tər /
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noun

a person or thing that twists.
Informal. a whirlwind or tornado.
Chiefly British Informal. a deceitful, unscrupulous person.

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Origin of twister

1475–85; 1895–1900 for def. 2; twist + -er1

Words nearby twister

twist, twist around one's finger, twist drill, twisted hairs, twisted stomach worm, twister, twist grip, twisting, twist in the wind, twist someone's arm, twist tie
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Words related to twister

tornado, cyclone, whirlwind, typhoon

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British Dictionary definitions for twister

twister
/ (ˈtwɪstə) /

noun

British a swindling or dishonest person
a person or thing that twists, such as a device used in making ropes
US and Canadian an informal name for tornado
a ball moving with a twisting motion
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