PRETZEL Meaning of PRETZEL in English [ 'prɛts(ə)l ]■ noun a crisp biscuit baked as a knot or stick and flavoured with salt. ■ verb ( ~s , ~ing , ~ed ) N. Amer. twist, bend, or contort.OriginC19: from Ger. Pretzel . Concise Oxford English vocab. Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2004