tort
twisted, wound, wrapped
Usage
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tortuous
Something that is tortuous, such as a piece of writing, is long and complicated with many twists and turns in direction; a tortuous argument can be deceitful because it twists or turns the truth.
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distortion
When something undergoes distortion, it is twisted out of shape in some way.
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retort
When you give a retort to what someone has said, you reply in a quick and witty fashion.
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extort
When you extort something from someone, such as money or goods, you force him to give it to you by means of threats or intimidation.
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