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Definition of contort

contort

/kənˈtɔːrt/
con · tort
Adjective:contortive
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Past Simple:contorted
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Past Participle:contorted
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Present Participle:contorting
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• verb

1

To twist or bend out of the normal shape, especially violently or grotesquely (often of the face or body).

Example

"The acrobat managed to contort his body into a remarkably compact cube."

2

To twist or misrepresent the true meaning, logic, or intent of words or facts.

Example

"Critics accused the commentator of trying to contort the historical record to suit his own narrative."

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• Rhymes for contort

• Nearby Words

continuously
continuousness
continuum
contort
contorted
contortion
contortionism

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the late 15th century from Latin contortus, the past participle of contorquere ('to twist or whirl together'), formed from the intensive prefix com- and torquere ('to twist').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Contort. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/contort
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