contortion
12 points
English
10 letters
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Definitions
noun
the act of twisting or deforming the shape of something (e.g., yourself)
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/kʌntˈɔːɹʃʌn/ · 3 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural contortions
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
the act of twisting or deforming the shape of something (e.g., yourself)
a tortuous and twisted shape or position
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Rhymes
More rhymes → · rhymes from CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
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