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twist vs dance

dance vs twist

twist and dance both are nouns.

twist and dance both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
twist Yes No Yes No
dance Yes No Yes No
As verbs, dance is a hypernym of twist; that is, dance is a word with a broader meaning than twist:
  • twist: do the twist
  • dance: move in a pattern; usually to musical accompaniment; do or perform a dance
Other hypernyms of twist include trip the light fantastic, trip the light fantastic toe.
twist (noun) dance (noun)
social dancing in which couples vigorously twist their hips and arms in time to the music; was popular in the 1960s taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
any clever maneuver an artistic form of nonverbal communication
the act of rotating rapidly a party for social dancing
turning or twisting around (in place) a party of people assembled for dancing
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
twist (verb) dance (verb)
twist suddenly so as to sprain move in a pattern; usually to musical accompaniment; do or perform a dance
form into twists move in a graceful and rhythmical way
practice sophistry; change the meaning of or be vague about in order to mislead or deceive skip, leap, or move up and down or sideways
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
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