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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

  1. verb To turn or bend something, often forcefully, so it becomes distorted or wound.
  2. verb To distort the meaning of something said or written.
  3. noun An unexpected turn or development in a story or situation.

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