Twirl, n.
- 1. Whirling, circular motion, quick rotation.
- 2. Convolution, twist.
Twist, v. a.
- 1. Twine, twist together.
- 2. Writhe, contort, complicate, convolve, crook spirally.
- 3. Wind, wreathe, encircle.
- 4. Form, weave, make up.
- 5. [Used reflexively.] Wind in, insinuate.
Twist, n. Convolution, writhing, contortion, winding, flexure, kink, bending, bight, coil.
Twit, v. a. Reproach, blame, upbraid, taunt, fling at.
Twitch, v. a. Pull suddenly, snatch, jerk, yerk, pluck.
Twitch, n.
- 1. Jerk, quick pull.
- 2. Spasm, twitching, sudden contraction (as of the muscles).
Twitch-grass, n. Couch-grass, dog’s-grass, dog-wheat, wheat-grass, quitch-grass, knot-grass (Triticum repens).
Twitching, n. Spasm, twitch.
Twite, n. Tree-sparrow (Fringilla mentana).
Twitter, v. n.
- 1. Chirp, chirrup.
- 2. Flutter, be agitated, be flurried, be excited.
- 3. Titter, giggle.