an act of turning or being turned; a sharp bend
curl, spin
Cases of word usage
1) a container made of materials that bend and twist easily (basket)
2) (to cause something) to wind or twist into a continuous circular or spiral shape; curl round and round (coil)
3) (often passive) to force or twist the face out of the usual shape or appearance (contort)
4) a twist (of wool, silk etc) (hank)
5) to twist (things) together (intertwine)
6) to twist the body (showing discomfort, shame or embarrassment) (squirm)
7) a part of a plant like a thread, used to twist round any support (tendril)
8) to pitch and twist (something) (tweak)
9) (to cause something) to twist or turn idly (twiddle)
10) a sudden and violent twist or pull; a kind of tool for gripping and turning nuts, bolts etc (wrench)