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contortion

noun

the act of twisting or deforming the shape of something (e.g., yourself)

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Word length
10
Starts with
C
Ends with
N
Contains
ON
Scrabble score
12
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

Meaning

Definitions

noun

  1. the act of twisting or deforming the shape of something (e.g., yourself)

noun

  1. a tortuous and twisted shape or position

    “they built a tree house in the tortuosities of its boughs”

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Example Sentences

they built a tree house in the tortuosities of its boughs
the acrobat performed incredible contortions

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