contort

🇺🇸 /kənˈtɔːrt/ 🇬🇧 /kənˈtɔːt/
Frequency
Difficulty
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verb
R

to twist or bend something so it is no longer in its usual shape

The magician contorted his body into strange positions to entertain the audience.

translation

v. to twist or bend something so it is no longer in its usual shape

Word Forms

3rd Present contorts
Past contorted
Perfect contorted
Progressive contorting