Main Entry: con·tort

Pronunciation: \kən-ˈtȯrt\

Function: verb

Etymology: Middle English, from Latin contortus, past participle of contorquēre, from com- + torquēre to twist — more at torture

Date: 15th century

transitive verb : to twist in a violent manner <features contorted with fury>intransitive verb : to twist into or as if into a strained shape or expression

synonyms see deform

— con·tor·tion \-ˈtȯr-shən\ noun

— con·tor·tive \-ˈtȯr-tiv\ adjective