Usually means: Twist body into unusual positions.
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▸ adjective:  contorted or contorting

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twisted, tortile, tortive, pretzelled, tortuous, anfractuous, zigzagging, warped, winding, tortuose, more...

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twisted, tortile, tortive, pretzelled, tortuous, anfractuous, zigzagging, warped, winding, tortuose, more...



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