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gets something twisted

gets something twisted is the third-person singular simple present indicative of get something twisted.

Meaning of get something twisted

Verb

get something twisted (third-person singular simple present gets something twisted, present participle getting something twisted, simple past got something twisted, past participle (UK) got something twisted or (US) gotten something twisted)

  1. (slang, also African-American Vernacular) To misunderstand or misconstrue; to misinterpret; to be confused or in error.
    • We're just having dinner together, not dating. Don't get it twisted.
    Synonyms:
    misread

Questions about gets something twisted

What is gets something twisted the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Gets something twisted is the third-person singular simple present indicative of get something twisted.

Words near gets something twisted in the dictionary

  1. gets someone's nanny
  2. gets someone's nanny-goat
  3. gets someone's number
  4. gets someone's shirt out
  5. gets something over with
  6. gets something twisted
  7. gets started
  8. gets straight
  9. gets stuck in
  10. gets stuck into
  11. gets sturdy

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