twist Copy link Outline A. Trans.1. torqueo, torsi, tortum, 22. intorqueo, 23. contorqueo, 24. obtorqueo, 2 (to t. violently)B. Intrans. • twist: A. Trans.: 1. torqueo, torsi, tortum, 2: the serpent t.s his scaly coils, serpens squamosos orbes t., Ov. Met. 3, 42: to t. the face awry, ora t., Cic. Off. 1, 36, 131: to t. threads, stamina t., Ov. Met. 12, 475. 2. intorqueo, 2: t.'d ropes, intorti funes, Ov. Met. 3, 679. 3. contorqueo, 2: esp. in pass. part.: Plin. 4. obtorqueo, 2 (to t. violently): esp. in pass. part.: with his neck t.'d, obtorto collo, Plaut. Poen. 3, 5, 45. B. Intrans.: torqueo, flecto (with refl. pron.), flector (reflect.): v. turn, writhe, twine.