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pretzelise

pretzelise is the alternative spelling of pretzelize.

Meaning of pretzelize

Verb

pretzelize (third-person singular simple present pretzelizes, present participle pretzelizing, simple past and past participle pretzelized)

  1. (ambitransitive) To bend, twist, or contort; to pretzel.
    Synonyms:
    pretzel
  2. (figuratively, transitive) To deform a simple linear idea into a superfluously complex explanation.

Forms of pretzelise

third-person singular presentpretzelises
present participlepretzelising
past participlepretzelised
pastpretzelised

Questions about pretzelise

What is pretzelise the alternative spelling of?
Pretzelise is the alternative spelling of pretzelize.

Words near pretzelise in the dictionary

  1. pretzel syndrome
  2. pretzel up
  3. pretzel-bender
  4. pretzeled
  5. pretzeling
  6. pretzelise
  7. pretzelised
  8. pretzelises
  9. pretzelising
  10. pretzelization
  11. pretzelize

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