contortion contortion /kənˈtɔrʃən/

noun

1. () 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.
   
   
2. () A tortuous and twisted shape or position  ( crookedness , torsion , tortuosity , contortion , tortuousness )
   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