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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

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

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