Another word for contortion

Something contorted

• deformity

  1. The condition of being deformed
  2. Abnormal bodily formation
  3. A bodily malformation, distortion, or disfigurement.

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  1. The condition of being deformed
  2. Abnormal bodily formation
  3. A bodily malformation, distortion, or disfigurement.

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• distortion

  1. An effect used in music, most commonly on guitars in rock or metal.
  2. The alteration of the original form of a signal representing an image, a sound, a waveform, or other information.
  3. A visible or audible effect of such an alteration, such as the warping of an image or noise in an audio recording.

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  1. An effect used in music, most commonly on guitars in rock or metal.
  2. The alteration of the original form of a signal representing an image, a sound, a waveform, or other information.
  3. A visible or audible effect of such an alteration, such as the warping of an image or noise in an audio recording.

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• grimace

  1. A sharp contortion of the face expressive of pain, contempt, or disgust.
  2. A twisting or distortion of the face, as in expressing pain, contempt, disgust, etc., or a wry look as in seeking to amuse

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  1. A sharp contortion of the face expressive of pain, contempt, or disgust.
  2. A twisting or distortion of the face, as in expressing pain, contempt, disgust, etc., or a wry look as in seeking to amuse

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• moue (French)

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• pout

  1. A protrusion of the lips, especially as an expression of sullen discontent.
  2. Any of various freshwater or marine fishes having a large head, especially an eelpout or a bullhead.
  3. Any of several fishes with a stout body, as an eelpout

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  1. A protrusion of the lips, especially as an expression of sullen discontent.
  2. Any of various freshwater or marine fishes having a large head, especially an eelpout or a bullhead.
  3. Any of several fishes with a stout body, as an eelpout

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• twist

  1. A contortion or distortion of the body, especially the face.
  2. A change in direction; a turn:
  3. An unexpected change in a process or a departure from a pattern, often producing a distortion or perversion:

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  1. A contortion or distortion of the body, especially the face.
  2. A change in direction; a turn:
  3. An unexpected change in a process or a departure from a pattern, often producing a distortion or perversion:

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• torsion

  1. The process or condition of twisting or being twisted
  2. (Mech.) The stress or strain produced in a body, as a rod, wire, or thread, by turning one end along a longitudinal axis while the other end is held firm or twisted in the opposite direction
  3. The torque exerted by a body in reaction to being placed under torsion

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  1. The process or condition of twisting or being twisted
  2. (Mech.) The stress or strain produced in a body, as a rod, wire, or thread, by turning one end along a longitudinal axis while the other end is held firm or twisted in the opposite direction
  3. The torque exerted by a body in reaction to being placed under torsion

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• mutilation

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• deformation

  1. The shape that results from such an alteration.
  2. A transformation; change of shape.
  3. (Physics) The changing of form or shape, as by stress

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  1. The shape that results from such an alteration.
  2. A transformation; change of shape.
  3. (Physics) The changing of form or shape, as by stress

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• misproportion

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• wryness

  1. The state of being wry

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  1. The state of being wry

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• crookedness

  1. The state of being crooked

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  1. The state of being crooked

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• lopsidedness

  1. The state or property of being lopsided.

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  1. The state or property of being lopsided.

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• misshapement

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• anamorphosis

  1. An image that appears distorted unless it is viewed from a special angle or with a special instrument.
  2. (Biol.) A gradual change of form by evolution
  3. A technique of perspective to produce a distorted image that will look normal when viewed from a particular angle or with a special mirror

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  1. An image that appears distorted unless it is viewed from a special angle or with a special instrument.
  2. (Biol.) A gradual change of form by evolution
  3. A technique of perspective to produce a distorted image that will look normal when viewed from a particular angle or with a special mirror

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• malformation

  1. The condition of being malformed; deformity.
  2. Faulty, irregular, or abnormal formation or structure of a body or part
  3. (Teratology) An abnormal developmental feature of offspring.

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  1. The condition of being malformed; deformity.
  2. Faulty, irregular, or abnormal formation or structure of a body or part
  3. (Teratology) An abnormal developmental feature of offspring.

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The act of distorting

• distortion

  1. A misrepresentation of the truth.
  2. A visible or audible effect of such an alteration, such as the warping of an image or noise in an audio recording.
  3. (Optics) an aberration that causes magnification to change over the field of view.

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  1. A misrepresentation of the truth.
  2. A visible or audible effect of such an alteration, such as the warping of an image or noise in an audio recording.
  3. (Optics) an aberration that causes magnification to change over the field of view.

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• deforming

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• dislocating

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• twisting

  1. Gerund of twist

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  1. Gerund of twist

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• warping

  1. The art or occupation of preparing warp or webs for the weaver.
  2. (Geology) the deformation of the Earth's crust over a large area
  3. An action or motion that warps or twists.

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  1. The art or occupation of preparing warp or webs for the weaver.
  2. (Geology) the deformation of the Earth's crust over a large area
  3. An action or motion that warps or twists.

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• turning

  1. The action of a person or thing that turns
  2. The art or process of shaping things on or as on a lathe
  3. A deviation from a straight course; a turn.

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  1. The action of a person or thing that turns
  2. The art or process of shaping things on or as on a lathe
  3. A deviation from a straight course; a turn.

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• bending

  1. A motion or action that bends.

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  1. A motion or action that bends.

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• doubling

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• wrenching

  1. The act by which something is wrenched.

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  1. The act by which something is wrenched.

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