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crook vs twist

twist vs crook

crook and twist both are nouns.

crook and twist both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
crook Yes No Yes No
twist Yes No Yes No
As nouns, crook and twist are synonyms defined as:
  • crook and twist: a circular segment of a curve
Other synonyms of crook include bend, turn.
crook (noun) twist (noun)
a long staff with one end being hook shaped social dancing in which couples vigorously twist their hips and arms in time to the music; was popular in the 1960s
someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime any clever maneuver
a circular segment of a curve the act of rotating rapidly
turning or twisting around (in place)
the act of winding or twisting
a hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair
an interpretation of a text or action
an unforeseen development
a miniature whirlpool or whirlwind resulting when the current of a fluid doubles back on itself
a jerky pulling movement
a sharp bend in a line produced when a line having a loop is pulled tight
a circular segment of a curve
a sharp strain on muscles or ligaments
crook (verb) twist (verb)
bend or cause to bend twist suddenly so as to sprain
form into twists
practice sophistry; change the meaning of or be vague about in order to mislead or deceive
turn in the opposite direction
form into a spiral shape
cause (an object) to assume a crooked or angular form
twist or pull violently or suddenly, especially so as to remove (something) from that to which it is attached or from where it originates
to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling)
do the twist
extend in curves and turns
Difference between crook and twist

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