contortion
1.
(
noun
) the act of twisting or deforming the shape of something (e.g., oneself)
Synonyms:
deformation
Related Words:
change of shape
2.
(
noun
) a tortuous and twisted shape or position; "they built a tree house in the tortuosities of its boughs"; "the acrobat performed incredible contortions"
Synonyms:
crookedness
,
torsion
,
tortuosity
,
tortuousness
Related Words:
distorted shape
,
distortion
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