Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

twist-off

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.21 in modern English

Syllables
twist-off
IPA
17
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Of a closure for a container, especially a bottlecap, that is intended to be removed by twisting and pulling off by hand, without need of a bottle opener.

noun

A closure that is of this type.

Etymology

Deverbal from twist off.

Inflected Forms

twist-offs (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

twistout

Questions

What does twist-off mean?
Of a closure for a container, especially a bottlecap, that is intended to be removed by twisting and pulling off by hand, without need of a bottle opener.
Where does twist-off come from?
Deverbal from twist off.

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