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- Dictionarycontortion/kənˈtɔːʃn/
noun
- 1. a twisted or bent condition, state, or form: "their facial contortions are hilarious"
- 2. the skill of twisting and bending one's body into strange and unnatural positions, as a form of entertainment: "she has been performing contortion internationally for twelve years"
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CONTORTION definition: 1. the action of twisting or bending violently and unnaturally into a different shape or form, or…. Learn more.
to twist in a violent manner; to twist into or as if into a strained shape or expression… See the full definition
Contortion definition: the act or process of contorting. . See examples of CONTORTION used in a sentence.
A contortion is a twisted position. Yoga can feel like a series of contortions to beginners. People who twist their bodies into contortions professionally are called contortionists.
Contortion (sometimes contortionism) is a performance art in which performers called contortionists showcase their skills of extreme physical flexibility. Contortion acts often accompany acrobatics , circus acts, street performers and other live performing arts.
Definition of contortion noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
CONTORTION meaning: 1. the action of twisting or bending violently and unnaturally into a different shape or form, or…. Learn more.
noun. 1. a contorting or being contorted, esp. of the face or body. 2. a contorted condition or position. Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition.
n. 1. the act or process of contorting or the state of being contorted. 2. a twisted shape or position. 3. something twisted or out of the ordinary in character, meaning, etc: mental contortions. conˈtortional adj. conˈtortioned adj.
contortion meaning, definition, what is contortion: a twisted position or movement that look...: Learn more.
