English verb: twist around | |||
1. | twist around (communication) practice sophistry; change the meaning of or be vague about in order to mislead or deceive | ||
Samples | Don't twist my words. | ||
Synonyms | convolute, pervert, sophisticate, twist | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | denote, refer | ||