"get something twisted" meaning in All languages combined

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Verb [English]

Forms: gets something twisted [present, singular, third-person], getting something twisted [participle, present], got something twisted [past], got something twisted [UK, participle, past], gotten something twisted [US, participle, past]
Etymology: Likely a clipping of get something twisted out of shape, referring to a notion or idea that has been taken out of proper context. Also likely from the observation that twisted wires or lines often result in miscommunication and error. Etymology templates: {{clipping|en|get something twisted out of shape|nocap=1}} clipping of get something twisted out of shape Head templates: {{en-verb|get<,,got,got􂀿UK􂁀:gotten􂀿US􂁀> something twisted}} get something twisted (third-person singular simple present gets something twisted, present participle getting something twisted, simple past got something twisted, past participle (UK) got something twisted or (US) gotten something twisted)
  1. (slang) To misunderstand or misconstrue; to misinterpret; to be confused or in error. Tags: slang Synonyms: misread, get it twisted Related terms: get bent out of shape
    Sense id: en-get_something_twisted-en-verb-NvGNuRQ0 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry

Inflected forms

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