twisting

American  

[twis-ting] / ˈtwɪs tɪŋ /

noun

1. the act of squirming or turning about; wiggling.

   Her restless twisting disturbed the bedsheets.

2. the act or practice of tricking the holder of a life insurance policy into switching to a policy from a new company that is less advantageous for them.

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adjective

1. characterized by being twisted; winding.

   The twisting corridors were impossible to navigate.

Etymology

Origin of twisting

First recorded in 1905–10; twist + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

It is unwise to junk the whole corpus of international law, which the U.S. did so much to build over the years, but its twisting can no longer be ignored.

From The Wall Street Journal

The downhill hike out was easier and quicker, of course, but still tricky because of the rocks and twisting trail.

From Los Angeles Times

This is a classic Hollywood twisting of stories.

From The Wall Street Journal

"As in organic systems, such as the twisting of DNA or the handedness of amino acids, these extra-dimensional structures can possess torsion, a kind of intrinsic twist," explains Pincak.

From Science Daily

In these cases, you should modify your activities, switch to low-impact exercises like walking and swimming, and avoid movements like bending, twisting or lifting.

From Science Daily

Related Words

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