contort

About 0.06 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. verb To twist in a violent manner.

   features contorted with fury

2. verb To twist into or as if into a strained shape or expression.

Similar words

wring distort deform warp twist screw up convulse retrotort writhe screw

Often followed by

the his their and themselves in with into her

Word family

contorted contorting contortion contortions contortive contorts