Definition of contortion

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Contortion (n.) A twisting; a writhing; wry motion; a twist; as, the contortion of the muscles of the face..

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Contortive :: Contortive (a.) Expressing contortion.
Tumble :: Tumble (v. i.) To play tricks by various movements and contortions of the body; to perform the feats of an acrobat.
Struggle :: Struggle (v. i.) To strive, or to make efforts, with a twisting, or with contortions of the body..
Agony :: Agony (n.) Pain so extreme as to cause writhing or contortions of the body, similar to those made in the athletic contests in Greece; and hence, extreme pain of mind or body; anguish; paroxysm of grief; specifically, the sufferings of Christ in the garden of Gethsemane..
Stitch :: Stitch (v. i.) A contortion, or twist..
Sneer :: Sneer (n.) A smile, grin, or contortion of the face, indicative of contempt; an indirect expression or insinuation of contempt..
Contortion :: Contortion (n.) A twisting; a writhing; wry motion; a twist; as, the contortion of the muscles of the face..
Contertionist :: Contertionist (n.) One who makes or practices contortions.
Ranch :: Ranch (v. t.) To wrench; to tear; to sprain; to injure by violent straining or contortion.
Wriggle :: Wriggle (v. t.) To move with short, quick contortions; to move by twisting and squirming; like a worm..
Twist :: Twist (n.) The act of twisting; a contortion; a flexure; a convolution; a bending.
Contorsion :: Contorsion (n.) See Contortion.
Irpe :: Irpe (n.) A fantastic grimace or contortion of the body.
Struggle :: Struggle (n.) A violent effort or efforts with contortions of the body; agony; distress.
Posture :: Posture (v. i.) To assume a particular posture or attitude; to contort the body into artificial attitudes, as an acrobat or contortionist; also, to pose..
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