twiddle | (verb) manipulate, as in a nervous or unconscious manner | Synonyms: fiddle with |
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(verb) turn in a twisting or spinning motion | Synonyms: swirl, twirl, whirl |
twig | (verb) branch out in a twiglike manner | - |
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(verb) understand, usually after some initial difficulty | Synonyms: catch on, cotton on, get it, get onto, get wise, latch on, tumble |
twill | (verb) weave diagonal lines into (textiles) | - |
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twin | (verb) give birth to twins | - |
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(verb) grow as twins | - |
(verb) bring two objects, ideas, or people together | Synonyms: couple, match, mate, pair |
(verb) duplicate or match | Synonyms: duplicate, parallel |
twine | (verb) spin, wind, or twist together | Synonyms: enlace, entwine, interlace, intertwine, lace |
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(verb) make by twisting together or intertwining | - |
(verb) arrange or coil around | Synonyms: roll, wind, wrap |
(verb) form into a spiral shape | Synonyms: distort, twist |
twinge | (verb) squeeze tightly between the fingers | Synonyms: nip, pinch, squeeze, tweet, twitch |
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(verb) cause a stinging pain | Synonyms: prick, sting |
(verb) feel a sudden sharp, local pain | - |
twinkle | (verb) gleam or glow intermittently | Synonyms: blink, flash, wink, winkle |
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(verb) emit or reflect light in a flickering manner | Synonyms: scintillate, winkle |
twirl | (verb) turn in a twisting or spinning motion | Synonyms: swirl, twiddle, whirl |
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(verb) cause to spin | Synonyms: birl, spin, whirl |
twirp | (verb) make a weak, chirping sound | Synonyms: tweet |
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twist | (verb) twist suddenly so as to sprain | Synonyms: rick, sprain, turn, wrench, wrick |
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(verb) form into twists | - |
(verb) practice sophistry; change the meaning of or be vague about in order to mislead or deceive | Synonyms: convolute, pervert, sophisticate, twist around |
(verb) turn in the opposite direction | - |
(verb) form into a spiral shape | Synonyms: distort, twine |
(verb) cause (an object) to assume a crooked or angular form | Synonyms: bend, deform, flex, turn |
(verb) twist or pull violently or suddenly, especially so as to remove (something) from that to which it is attached or from where it originates | Synonyms: wrench |
(verb) to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling) | Synonyms: squirm, worm, wrestle, wriggle, writhe |
(verb) do the twist | - |
(verb) extend in curves and turns | Synonyms: curve, wind |
twit | (verb) harass with persistent criticism or carping | Synonyms: bait, cod, rag, rally, razz, ride, tantalise, tantalize, taunt, tease |
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twitch | (verb) make an uncontrolled, short, jerky motion | Synonyms: jerk |
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(verb) squeeze tightly between the fingers | Synonyms: nip, pinch, squeeze, tweet, twinge |
(verb) move or pull with a sudden motion | - |
(verb) toss with a sharp movement so as to cause to turn over in the air | Synonyms: flip |
(verb) move with abrupt, seemingly uncontrolled motions | Synonyms: jerk |
twitter | (verb) make high-pitched sounds, as of birds | Synonyms: chitter |
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