"overtwist" meaning in All languages combined

See overtwist on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Etymology: From over- + twist. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|over|twist}} over- + twist Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} overtwist (uncountable)
  1. Excessive twist. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-overtwist-en-noun-opPkeOKS Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with over-, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 66 34 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with over-: 67 33 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 90 10 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 94 6

Verb [English]

Forms: overtwists [present, singular, third-person], overtwisting [participle, present], overtwisted [participle, past], overtwisted [past]
Etymology: From over- + twist. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|over|twist}} over- + twist Head templates: {{en-verb}} overtwist (third-person singular simple present overtwists, present participle overtwisting, simple past and past participle overtwisted)
  1. To twist excessively.
    Sense id: en-overtwist-en-verb-TQYVCOY-

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