noun
twister
TWIHS-tuh
Twister (noun) means (chiefly US, informal) A tornado. Example: “The sirens warned of a twister heading toward town.”
noun
1
(chiefly US, informal) A tornado.
"The sirens warned of a twister heading toward town."
2
A ball bowled or thrown with spin, as in cricket.
"The bowler surprised the batsman with a sharp twister."
How to use twister
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA tornado, or a ball delivered with spin in sports like cricket.
UK vs US
"Twister" for a tornado is mainly American usage.
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Word forms
- Plural
- twisters
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Etymology
From twist plus the suffix -er, originally meaning "one who twists," later applied to a spinning storm and a spinning ball.
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Rhymes for twister
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What does “twister” mean?
The word “twister” means (chiefly US, informal) A tornado. In plain terms, a tornado, or a ball delivered with spin in sports like cricket.
How do you pronounce “twister”?
“Twister” is pronounced TWIHS-tuh (/ˈtwɪstəɹ/ in IPA).
How do you use “twister” in a sentence?
Here is “twister” used in a sentence: “The sirens warned of a twister heading toward town.”
What part of speech is “twister”?
“Twister” is a noun.
How many meanings does “twister” have?
“Twister” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: (chiefly US, informal) A tornado.
