twist vs stream

stream vs twist

twist and stream both are nouns.

twist and stream both are verbs.

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

As nouns, stream is a hypernym of twist; that is, stream is a word with a broader meaning than twist:

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

Other hypernyms of twist include current.

twist (noun)	stream (noun)
social dancing in which couples vigorously twist their hips and arms in time to the music; was popular in the 1960s	the act of flowing or streaming; continuous progression
any clever maneuver	a steady flow of a fluid (usually from natural causes)
the act of rotating rapidly	dominant course (suggestive of running water) of successive events or ideas
turning or twisting around (in place)	a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
the act of winding or twisting	something that resembles a flowing stream in moving continuously
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)	stream (verb)
twist suddenly so as to sprain	exude profusely
form into twists	flow freely and abundantly
practice sophistry; change the meaning of or be vague about in order to mislead or deceive	to extend, wave or float outward, as if in the wind
turn in the opposite direction	move in large numbers
form into a spiral shape	rain heavily
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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