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