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gotten something twisted

gotten something twisted is the past participle 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 gotten something twisted

What is gotten something twisted the past participle of?
Gotten something twisted is the past participle of get something twisted.

Words near gotten something twisted in the dictionary

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

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