twist verb

ADV. slightly She twisted slightly in her chair to look up at him. | gently Gently twist off the green stalks. | violently She fired again and saw the creature twist violently. | bitterly, scornfully, wryly His mouth twisted bitterly. | away, off, together, up Her black her was twisted up into a knot on top of her head.

PREP. around/round I twisted the bandage round his leg. | with His face was twisted with rage.

PHRASES twist and turn The road twists and turns along the coast. | twist (yourself) free He managed to twist himself free. | twist sth out of shape Her mouth was twisted out of shape by grief.