Contortion is valid Scrabble Word

Definitions for CONTORTION in dictionary:

NOUN:
• the state of being contorted
• a thing that is complex and difficult to follow as a result of being deliberately distorted
• a twisted or bent condition, state, or form
• A twisting; a writhing; wry motion; a twist; as, the contortion of the muscles of the face.
• the act of twisting or deforming the shape of something (e.g., yourself)
• a tortuous and twisted shape or position
• the skill of twisting and bending one's body into strange and unnatural positions, as a form of entertainment
OTHER DEFINITIONS:
• to twist in a violent manner

Words related to CONTORTION

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Words that contain CONTORTION

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How to use CONTORTION in a sentence

• The footman had yawned as often, expressing with each contortion an excessive longing for beer.
• The most rapid movement, the most perilous contortion of bodies falling through the air or flying, he depicted with hard, firmly-traced, unerring outline.
• I sat gazing at the steel bracelets in the light of the lamp which swung over my head, and it became apparent to me that I had gained little by my contortion.
• Every man has some habitual contortion of body, or established mode of expression, which never fails to raise mirth if it be pointed out to notice.
• The contortion of his face was frightful as there came upon him full understanding of his situation.
• Her laugh consisted of a contortion of the face and all the muscles of the body.
• Before the astounded gaze of the onlookers they swayed, nearly fell, then went round in circles, at the same time executing every sort of conceivable contortion.
• The jagged contortion of forked lightning has imprinted its mark on your face.
• Their motions are irregular, sometimes in violent contortion, and at others voluptuous and slow.
• They were in every kind of shape and contortion that could indicate a violent death.
• The fixity continues, and is only deepened into contortion and grimace.
• Avoid all scowling or contortion of the mouth if a difficult spot be touched.

Similar words containing NTOR without suffix tion and without prefix co

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