twister
/ˈtwɪstəɹ/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.05 in modern English
10
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
One who twists.
noun
One who twists.
noun
An instrument used in twisting or making twists.
noun
A girder.
Example Sentences
- "He, twirling his twister, makes a twist of the twine."
- "“I don't know if it's my imagination, Kipper,” I said, “but something gives me the impression that at moment of going to press you aren't too sold on Bobbie.” He shrugged a shoulder. “Oh, I wouldn't say that. Apart from wishing I could throttle the young twister with my bare hands and jump on the remains with hobnailed boots, I don't feel much about her one way or the other.”"
- "In the foyer, a game of Twister has started. It's appealing because all of the women are wearing lowriders."
Etymology
Origin
Word Breakdown
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˈtwɪstəɹ/
- British English: /ˈtwɪstə/
Usage
- Colloquial
- Dated
- British usage