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contortion
contortion
/kənˈtɔrʃən/
noun
(
)
The act of twisting or deforming the shape of something (e.g., yourself)
(
deformation
,
contortion
)
the act of twisting or deforming the shape of something (e.g., yourself)
The contortionist amazed the audience with her flexibility.
The contortionist amazed the audience with her flexibility.
(
)
A tortuous and twisted shape or position
(
crookedness
,
torsion
,
tortuosity
,
tortuousness
,
contortion
)
a tortuous and twisted shape or position
They built a tree house in the tortuosities of its boughs
they built a tree house in the tortuosities of its boughs
The acrobat performed incredible contortions
the acrobat performed incredible contortions
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