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twisting and turning

twisting and turning is the present participle and gerund of twist and turn.

Meaning of twist and turn

Verb

twist and turn (third-person singular simple present twists and turns, present participle twisting and turning, simple past and past participle twisted and turned)

  1. (intransitive) To move one way then the other, or in unpredictable erratic gyrations.
    • To get through the hills with as little expense as possible it was decided to lay the line on the banks of the River Derwent, which twists and turns as it follows the valley. Consequently the railway twists and turns as well, […].1960 March, K. Hoole, “From York to Scarborough—1”, in Railway Magazine, page 154

Questions about twisting and turning

What is twisting and turning the present participle and gerund of?
Twisting and turning is the present participle and gerund of twist and turn.

Words near twisting and turning in the dictionary

  1. twistifying
  2. twistily
  3. twistin'
  4. twistiness
  5. twisting
  6. twisting and turning
  7. twisting around one's little finger
  8. twisting balloon
  9. twisting balloons
  10. twisting in the wind
  11. twisting someone's arm

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