retorcer — meaning in English
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English meaning
- kink noun A tight twist or bend in something that is normally straight, such as hair, rope, or wire.
- ruffle noun A gathered, frilled strip of fabric used as decoration on clothing.
- wrest verb To pull or twist violently.
- wriggle verb To twist and turn the body with quick, small movements; to squirm.
- wring verb To twist and squeeze something, especially wet fabric, to force liquid out of it.
Senses
retorcer is used for these senses in English:
- wrest (transitive) To pull or twist violently.
- wriggle (intransitive) To twist one's body to and fro with short, writhing motions; to squirm.
- wring (archaic, or, Britain, dialectal, also, figuratively) To cause (someone or something) physical harm, injury, or pain; specifically, by applying pressure or by twisting; to harm, to hurt, to injure.
- wring Often followed by out: to squeeze or twist (something moist) tightly so that liquid is forced out.
kink — full definition
- noun A tight twist or bend in something that is normally straight, such as hair, rope, or wire.
- noun A small flaw or snag in a plan, system, or process that needs to be fixed before it runs smoothly.
- noun An unconventional sexual preference or taste.
ruffle — full definition
- noun A gathered, frilled strip of fabric used as decoration on clothing.
- verb To disturb the smoothness of something, or to upset or irritate someone.