Associations to the word «Contortion»
Noun
- Grimace
- Visage
- Convulsion
- Antic
- Spasm
- Hoop
- Jerk
- Countenance
- Agony
- Limb
- Barb
- Chance
- Flexibility
- Twist
- Frenzy
- Yell
- Gymnastics
- Laughter
- Clown
- Brow
- Fit
- Dna
- Shaft
- Performer
- Cane
- Circus
- Chariot
- Pain
- Face
- Wave
- Lounge
- Leap
- Serpent
- Gesture
- Dance
- Laugh
- Cry
- Rolling
- Jaw
- Smile
- James
- Spectator
- Sprang
- Mouth
- Pat
- Comrade
- Torture
- Monkey
- Leg
- Body
- Dancing
- Black
- Expression
Adjective
Wiktionary
CONTORTION, noun. The act of contorting, twisting or deforming something, especially oneself.
CONTORTION, noun. A form of acrobatic display which involves the dramatic bending and flexing of the human body.
Dictionary definition
CONTORTION, noun. The act of twisting or deforming the shape of something (e.g., yourself).
CONTORTION, noun. A tortuous and twisted shape or position; "they built a tree house in the tortuosities of its boughs"; "the acrobat performed incredible contortions".
Wise words
Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary
meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the
truants in custody and bring them back to their right
senses.