noun
contortion
Contortion (noun) means the act of twisting something out of shape, or the twisted state that results, especially of the body.
noun
1
The act of twisting something out of shape, or the twisted state that results, especially of the body.
2
A performance skill in which a person bends and stretches their body to show extreme flexibility.
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Rhymes for contortion
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What is the meaning of contortion?
"contortion" (noun) means the act of twisting something out of shape, or the twisted state that results, especially of the body.
What is another word for contortion?
Other words for "contortion" include crookedness, torsion, tortuousness, deformation, tortuosity.
What are the different meanings of contortion?
"contortion" has 2 main meanings: 1. The act of twisting something out of shape, or the twisted state that results, especially of the body; 2. A performance skill in which a person bends and stretches their body to show extreme flexibility.
