twist

noun, verb71 collocationsAvg. frequency: 6.8

an unexpected development in a book, film, television programme, etc.

a development that was not expected

the last unexpected change or development in a story or situation

a recent and different element or development

the most recent unexpected change or development in a story or situation

a development that holds your attention

an element that makes something traditional more current or contemporary

a new and original element added to something

an intelligent and original development

an unusual or surprising development

a development that is strange or amusing because it is the opposite of what is expected

an additional element that makes a situation more complex or interesting

a fast turning action

a sudden and quick turning action; a sharp bend in a road

one more element that makes a situation more complex or interesting

a very interesting and unusual development

an additional development in a continuing situation

a very strange and unusual development

a small turn or rotation; a minor change or development

a minor turn or rotation; a subtle change or development

a pleasant or clever development

a development that is very surprising and upsetting

a clever and simple development

an unkind and unfair development, often caused by fate

used to describe a twisting of the mouth that shows you find a situation amusing but also disappointing or annoying

a cruel and malicious development

complicated changes and unexpected developments in a story or situation; a series of bends in a road or river

an unexpected event that changes a situation

an unexpected development in a story

to have a lot of bends and changes in direction

to escape from something that is holding you by twisting your body

to bend or change the normal shape of something by twisting it

having a new, different, or unexpected element

used to introduce a surprising or unexpected event

to introduce a new, often unexpected, element

to turn something; to add a new or different element to something

to contain an unexpected development

used when a situation develops in a new, often unexpected, way

to provide an unexpected development

to turn something carefully and not forcefully

to turn your body a little

to injure a part of your body by twisting it severely

to turn something without speed

to turn something fast

to twist a part of your body in a way that causes pain

a surprise conclusion to a story

indicates what is being twisted or is part of the twist

indicates the location or context of the twist (e.g., in the plot, in the road)

indicates a new or different version of something (e.g., a twist on a classic recipe)

indicates the thing that is affected by or receives the twist

to turn to face a different direction; to wrap something around another thing

to turn to face a different direction; to wrap something around another thing