Past tense of twist
regular verb
The past tense of twist is twisted. The past participle is also twisted.
Forms of twist
| Base form (V1) | twist /twɪst/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | twisted /ˈtwɪstɪd/ |
| Past participle (V3) | twisted /ˈtwɪstɪd/ |
| Present participle | twisting /ˈtwɪstɪŋ/ |
| Third person singular | twists |
Twisted in a sentence
- It twisted and turned, and, the first thing I knew, made a sudden bend around a bunch of bayberry scrub and opened out into a big clear space like a lawn.1913, Joseph C[rosby] Lincoln, chapter I, in Mr. Pratt’s Patients, New York, N.Y.; London: D[aniel] Appleton and Company, →OCLC
- "Well, one day I went up in a balloon and the ropes got twisted, so that I couldn't come down again.1900 May 17, L[yman] Frank Baum, chapter 15, in The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, Chicago, Ill.; New York, N.Y.: Geo[rge] M[elvin] Hill Co., →OCLC
- The raging hound's flews were twisted upwards in an angry snarl.From the entry flew
- Don't get this twisted. Just because I don't hate you doesn't mean we're friends.From the entry twisted
- He twisted his ankle while playing king of the hill and was not allowed to play again.From the entry king of the hill
Meaning of twist
- noun A twisting force.
- noun Anything twisted, or the act of twisting.
- noun The form given in twisting.
Questions about the past tense of twist
- What is the past tense of twist?
- The past tense of twist is twisted.
- What is the past participle of twist?
- The past participle of twist is twisted.
- Is twist a regular or irregular verb?
- Twist is a regular verb: its past tense adds -ed.
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