contort verb con· tort kən-ˈtȯrt contorted; contorting; contorts transitive verb : to twist in a violent manner features contorted with fury intransitive verb : to twist into or as if into a strained shape or expression His face contorted in a grimace of pain. contortion kən-ˈtȯr-shən noun contortive kən-ˈtȯr-tiv adjective Did you know?

con·tort 1. To twist, wrench, or bend out of proper or natural shape: fingers contorted by arthritis. See Synonyms at distort. 2. To cause to deviate from what is normal, proper, or accurate: The leaders of the movement contorted their own...

Meaning of contort in English contort verb [ I or T ] uk / kənˈtɔːt / us / kənˈtɔːrt / to ( cause something to) twist or bend violently and unnaturally into a different shape or form: His face …

contort verb as in to distort to twist (something) out of a natural or normal shape or condition the acrobat is able to contort his body so that it almost looks like a pretzel Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance distort deform curl screw torture warp misshape disfigure squinch deface spiral wring loop coil wind wrench twine wrest wreathe

In general contort refers to something that is fairly adaptable and can return to its previous shape. A face, after it has contorted with rage, for example, will return to its normal expression (unless you've done something really bad.). If you bend or twist your sister's doll, you " break it" rather than " contort it." Definitions of contort verb

Britannica Dictionary definition of CONTORT : to twist into an unusual appearance or shape [no object] His body contorted with/in pain. [+ object] The boy contorted his body to squeeze …

Webster Dictionary (0.00 / 0 votes) Rate this definition: Contort verb to twist, or twist together; to turn awry; to bend; to distort; to wrest Etymology: [L. contortus, p. p. of contorquere to twist; con- + torquere to twist. See Torture.]

contorted (kən-tôr′tĭd) adj. 1. Twisted or strained out of shape. 2. Botany Twisted, bent, or partially rolled upon itself; convolute. con·tort′ed·ly adv. con·tort′ed·ness n. The American Heritage® …

Contort To twist, or twist together; to turn awry; to bend; to distort; to wrest. "The vertebral arteries are variously contorted .", "Kant contorted the term category from the proper meaning of attributed." Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia contort To twist, draw, bend, or wrench out of shape; make crooked or deformed. contort Twisted; contorted.

British English: contort VERB / kənˈtɔːt / If someone's face or body contorts or is contorted, it moves into an unnatural and unattractive shape or position. His face contorts as he screams out the lyrics. American English: contort / kənˈtɔrt / Brazilian Portuguese: contorcer (-se) Chinese: 扭曲 面部或身体 European Spanish: contorsionar