Twist+out+of+shape
41distort — [dɪ stɔ:t] verb 1》 pull or twist out of shape. 2》 give a misleading account or impression of. 3》 change the form of (an electrical signal or sound wave) during transmission or amplification. Derivatives distorted adjective distortedly adverb… …
42distort — dis•tort [[t]dɪˈstɔrt[/t]] v. t. 1) to twist out of shape; alter the original or normal appearance of 2) to give a false, perverted, or disproportionate meaning to; misrepresent 3) elo to reproduce (an electronic signal) inaccurately • Etymology …
43distort — ► VERB 1) pull or twist out of shape. 2) give a misleading account of. 3) change the form of (an electrical signal or sound wave) during transmission or amplification. DERIVATIVES distorted adjective distortion noun. ORIGIN Latin distorquere… …
44distorted — distort ► VERB 1) pull or twist out of shape. 2) give a misleading account of. 3) change the form of (an electrical signal or sound wave) during transmission or amplification. DERIVATIVES distorted adjective distortion noun. ORIGIN Latin… …
45distortion — distort ► VERB 1) pull or twist out of shape. 2) give a misleading account of. 3) change the form of (an electrical signal or sound wave) during transmission or amplification. DERIVATIVES distorted adjective distortion noun. ORIGIN Latin… …
46wry´ness — wry «ry», adjective, wri|er, wri|est, verb, wried, wry|ing. –adj. 1. turned to one side; …
47wry´ly — wry «ry», adjective, wri|er, wri|est, verb, wried, wry|ing. –adj. 1. turned to one side; …
48distort — dis|tort [dıˈsto:t US o:rt] v [Date: 1400 1500; : Latin; Origin: distortus, past participle of distorquere to twist out of shape ] 1.) [I and T] to change the appearance, sound, or shape of something so that it is strange or unclear ▪ Tall… …
49Mangulate — mangle; bend or twist out of shape; wreck …
50mangulate — Australian Slang mangle; bend or twist out of shape; wreck …
