v.
Pronunciation: k ə n- ' to ̇ rt
Function: verb
Etymology: Middle English, from Latin contortus, past participle of contorqu ē re, from com- + torqu ē re to twist ― more at TORTURE
Date: 15th century
transitive verb : to twist in a violent manner <features contort ed with fury>
intransitive verb : to twist into or as if into a strained shape or expression
synonyms see DEFORM
– con · tor · tion \ - ' to ̇ r-sh ə n \ noun
– con · tor · tive \ - ' to ̇ r-tiv \ adjective