tortiller

Meaning

1. (transitive) to twist, twirl
2. (reflexive) to wriggle, squirm, writhe

Concepts

twist

entangle

meander

turn

twiddle

wiggle

wreathe

wriggle

writhe

bend

puzzle over

Synonyms

tordre

empêtrer

faire mal

ramper

remuer

rouler

se débattre

intriquer

courber

se tordre

Translations

burmak

torcer

retorcer

burkmak

bükmek

torcere

sich schlängeln{vr}

sich schlängeln

sich winden

συστρέφω

confondere

ingarbugliare

intrigare

draaien

zwirbeln

Pronounced as (IPA)

/tɔʁ.ti.je/

Etymology

Inherited from Latin: tortilis

Cognate with Italian: tortigliare

Cognate with Spanish: retortijar

In summary

Inherited from Vulgar Latin *tortiliāre, from Latin tortilis, or alternatively a regressive derivation of entortiller. Compare Italian tortigliare, attortigliare, attortigliato, Spanish retortijar.