stream vs twist

twist vs stream

stream and twist both are nouns.

stream and twist both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
stream	Yes	No	Yes	No
twist	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, twist is a hyponym of stream; that is, twist is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than stream:

stream: a steady flow of a fluid (usually from natural causes)
twist: a miniature whirlpool or whirlwind resulting when the current of a fluid doubles back on itself

Other hyponyms of stream include tidal current, tidal flow, rip current, riptide, undercurrent, undertide, torrent, violent stream, eddy, maelstrom, vortex, whirlpool, ocean current.

stream (noun)	twist (noun)
the act of flowing or streaming; continuous progression	social dancing in which couples vigorously twist their hips and arms in time to the music; was popular in the 1960s
a steady flow of a fluid (usually from natural causes)	any clever maneuver
dominant course (suggestive of running water) of successive events or ideas	the act of rotating rapidly
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth	turning or twisting around (in place)
something that resembles a flowing stream in moving continuously	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

stream (verb)	twist (verb)
exude profusely	twist suddenly so as to sprain
flow freely and abundantly	form into twists
to extend, wave or float outward, as if in the wind	practice sophistry; change the meaning of or be vague about in order to mislead or deceive
move in large numbers	turn in the opposite direction
rain heavily	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

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