twist

How to sign: to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling)
"The prisoner writhed in discomfort"; "The child tried to wriggle free from his aunt's embrace";

twist in BSL Watch how to sign twist in British Sign Language
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Similiar / Same: writhe, wriggle, worm, squirm, wrestle

Categories: move

Within this category: wrench

twist

How to sign: twist suddenly so as to sprain
"wrench one's ankle"; "The wrestler twisted his shoulder"; "the hikers sprained their ankles when they fell"; "I turned my ankle and couldn't walk for several days";

Sprain in BSL Watch how to sign Sprain in British Sign Language

Similiar / Same: sprain, wrick, rick, wrench, turn

Categories: injure, wound

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