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mistwisting

mistwisting is the present participle and gerund of mistwist.

Meaning of mistwist

Verb

mistwist (third-person singular simple present mistwists, present participle mistwisting, simple past and past participle mistwisted)

  1. To twist incorrectly or by mistake.
    • And as for the amelioration of the revenue in consonance with the changed and up to date conditions of the trade the Bureau has never been known to be guilty of any ideas in that direction with the possible exception of mistwisting the statutes to oppress the trade and hinder its development.1907, United States Tobacco Journal - Volume 68, page 4

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Questions about mistwisting

What is mistwisting the present participle and gerund of?
Mistwisting is the present participle and gerund of mistwist.

Words near mistwisting in the dictionary

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  4. mistwist
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  8. misty
  9. misty flip
  10. misty flips
  11. misty rose

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