Contortion meaning

What does “contortion” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“contortion” is a noun with 2 meanings. Its most common meaning is: the act of twisting or deforming the shape of something (e.g., yourself).

contortion

noun

the act of twisting or deforming the shape of something (e.g., yourself)
Synonymsdeformation
a tortuous and twisted shape or position
“they built a tree house in the tortuosities of its boughs”
“the acrobat performed incredible contortions”
Synonymstortuosity tortuousness torsion crookedness

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University

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