Contortions

  • 51Teenage Jesus & the Jerks — Datos generales Origen Nueva York, Estados Unidos Estado Inactivos Información artística …

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  • 52dystonia musculorum deformans — dystonia mus·cu·lo·rum de·for·mans .məs kyə lȯr əm di fȯr .manz n a rare inherited neurological disorder characterized by progressive muscular spasticity causing severe involuntary contortions esp. of the trunk and limbs called also torsion… …

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  • 53contortion — con|tor|tion [ kən tɔrʃn ] noun count 1. ) the process of twisting your face or body into a shape that is not natural, or the positions into which they have been twisted: facial contortions 2. ) a complicated process, especially one designed to… …

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  • 54contortion — noun (U) 1 the act of twisting something so that it does not have its normal shape, and looks strange or unattractive, or the fact of being twisted in this way: the involuntary contortion of muscles brought on by the illness 2 (C) a twisted… …

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  • 55con|tor|tion — «kuhn TR shuhn», noun. 1. a twisting out of shape; distorting: »Figurative. Such contortions of facts cannot be excused. 2. twisted condition; distorted form or shape: »The acrobat went through various contortions …

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  • 56Contortion — Con*tor tion (k[o^]n*t[^o] sh[u^]n), n. [L. contortio: cf. F. contorsion. See {Contort}, and cf. {Torsion}.] A twisting; a writhing; wry motion; a twist; as, the contortion of the muscles of the face. Swift. [1913 Webster] All the contortions of… …

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  • 57Contortionist — Con*tor tion*ist (k[o^]n*t[^o] sh[u^]n*[i^]st), n. One who makes or practices contortions; especially, a gymnast who is able to twist the limbs into positions impossible for normal people to achieve. [1913 Webster +PJC] …

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  • 58Squirm — (skw[ e]rm), v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Squirmed} (skw[ e]rmd); p. pr. & vb. n. {Squirming}.] [Cf. {Swarm} to climb a tree.] To twist about briskly with contortions like an eel or a worm; to wriggle; to writhe. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 59Squirmed — Squirm Squirm (skw[ e]rm), v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Squirmed} (skw[ e]rmd); p. pr. & vb. n. {Squirming}.] [Cf. {Swarm} to climb a tree.] To twist about briskly with contortions like an eel or a worm; to wriggle; to writhe. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 60Squirming — Squirm Squirm (skw[ e]rm), v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Squirmed} (skw[ e]rmd); p. pr. & vb. n. {Squirming}.] [Cf. {Swarm} to climb a tree.] To twist about briskly with contortions like an eel or a worm; to wriggle; to writhe. [1913 Webster] …

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