Dec 7, 2016 · When trying to say something uncomfortable or dishonest, people often go through verbal contortions. But when someone else "twists" something you said or did, we usually say …

Contortion (sometimes contortionism) is a performance art in which performers called contortionists showcase their skills of extreme physical flexibility. Contortion acts often …

CONTORTION definition: 1. the action of twisting or bending violently and unnaturally into a different shape or form, or…. Learn more.

Contortion definition: the act or process of contorting.. See examples of CONTORTION used in a sentence.

To twist, wrench, or bend out of proper or natural shape: fingers contorted by arthritis.

something contorted or twisted, as in position or meaning His account of the incident was a complete contortion of fact

[countable, uncountable] a movement that twists the face or body out of its natural shape; the state of being twisted in this way. His facial contortions amused the audience of …

If you twist your body into a contortion, you might put one leg behind your ear, and clasp your arms behind your back. A contortion is a twisted position.

What does the noun contortion mean? There are three meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun contortion. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. OED is …

Definition of contortion. English dictionary and integrated thesaurus for learners, writers, teachers, and students with advanced, intermediate, and beginner levels.