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twist vs manoeuvre

manoeuvre vs twist

twist and manoeuvre both are nouns.

twist and manoeuvre both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
twist Yes No Yes No
manoeuvre Yes No Yes No
As nouns, manoeuvre is a hypernym of twist; that is, manoeuvre is a word with a broader meaning than twist:
  • twist: any clever maneuver
  • manoeuvre: a move made to gain a tactical end
Other hypernyms of twist include maneuver, tactical maneuver, tactical manoeuvre.
twist (noun) manoeuvre (noun)
social dancing in which couples vigorously twist their hips and arms in time to the music; was popular in the 1960s a move made to gain a tactical end
any clever maneuver an action aimed at evading an opponent
the act of rotating rapidly a military training exercise
turning or twisting around (in place) a deliberate coordinated movement requiring dexterity and skill
the act of winding or twisting a plan for attaining a particular goal
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) manoeuvre (verb)
twist suddenly so as to sprain perform a movement in military or naval tactics in order to secure an advantage in attack or defense
form into twists direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
practice sophistry; change the meaning of or be vague about in order to mislead or deceive act in order to achieve a certain goal
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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