どんでん返し — meaning in English
dondengaeshi
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English meaning
- twist verb To turn or bend something, often forcefully, so it becomes distorted or wound.
Senses
どんでん返し is used for these senses in English:
- deus ex machina (by extension) A contrived solution to a problem, relying on an agent external to the situation.
- twist An unexpected turn in a story, tale, etc.
twist — full definition
- verb To turn or bend something, often forcefully, so it becomes distorted or wound.
- verb To distort the meaning of something said or written.
- noun An unexpected turn or development in a story or situation.