twister

[US]/'twɪstə/
[UK]/'twɪstɚ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. manipulator; spinning ball; challenging riddle; deceitful person; whirlwind.

Phrases & Collocations

tongue twister

Example Sentences

The twister hit the roofs of homes and buildings.

The tornado twister caused extensive damage to the town.

The twister dance move requires a lot of flexibility.

The magician performed a mind-bending twister illusion.

Real-world Examples

The state sees around 50 twisters per year.

Source: CNN Listening Compilation October 2013

And ten tongue twisters later, we've got a completed heme.

Source: Osmosis - Blood Cancer

So possibly we should be calling them brain twisters.

Source: Simple Psychology

So in a 1982 study, researchers told participants to silently read tongue twisters.

Source: Simple Psychology

And when you say these tongue twisters, say them as if they mean something.

Source: Learning charging station

Pick three to five tongue twisters every day and practice them a few times.

Source: Learn American pronunciation with Hadar.

Let's hear you say that tongue twister.

Source: Grandpa and Grandma's Pronunciation Class

And this was one of the first tongue twisters that we had to say out loud.

Source: Learn American pronunciation with Hadar.

Twisters caused severe damage across the south Tuesday.

Source: CNN Select February 2016 Collection

Their state is located in tornado alley a region of the U.S. that sees the most twisters.

Source: CNN 10 Student English March 2022 Collection

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