verb
General Slang
twist
TWIST · verb · slang
To moan, whine or cry
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Definitions
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To complain, whinge or cry.
“Stop yer twisting and get on with it.”
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twist In A Sentence
Stop yer twisting and get on with it.
Origin & Usage
North East dialect verb for complaining.
Variants
twisting
People Also Ask
What does twist mean in Geordie?
In North East dialect, to twist means to moan, whinge or cry, as in 'stop yer twisting'.
Is this the same as the usual meaning of twist?
No, this is a distinct dialect sense meaning to complain, separate from the standard 'to turn' meaning.
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