Twist Around (Verb)
Meaning
Practice sophistry; change the meaning of or be vague about in order to mislead or deceive; "Don't twist my words".
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
Examples
- She tried to twist around the question, avoiding a direct answer to the accusations.
- The politician was known for attempting to twist around any criticism, always turning it into an attack on their opponents.
- He successfully twisted around the facts in the story, presenting them in a misleading way to fit his narrative.
- Be careful not to let the salesperson twist around the terms of the contract, or you might end up with a poor deal.
- The company's statement seemed to twist around the reason for the layoffs, blaming external factors rather than their own financial mismanagement.