Definition of twister Twister

/twɪˈstɚ/ - [twister] - twist•er

We found 16 definitions of twister from 5 different sources.

What does twister mean?

Noun
twister - a localized and violently destructive windstorm occurring over land characterized by a funnel-shaped cloud extending toward the ground
		tornado
		cyclone a violent rotating windstorm
		supertwister the most powerful tornado which can create enormously devastating damage; "supertwisters are fortunately rare"
twister - small friedcake formed into twisted strips and fried; richer than doughnuts
		cruller

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twister (Noun)
One who twists.
twister (Noun)
One whose occupation is to twist or join the threads of one warp to those of another, in weaving.
twister (Noun)
The instrument used in twisting, or making twists.
twister (Noun)
A tornado.
twister (Noun)
A girder.
twister (Noun)
The inner part of the thigh, the proper place to rest upon when on horseback.
twister (Noun)
A crook, a villain.
twister (Noun)
The party game Twister, usually capitalized, or a variant.

twister (n.)
One who twists; specifically, the person whose occupation is to twist or join the threads of one warp to those of another, in weaving.
twister (n.)
The instrument used in twisting, or making twists.
twister (n.)
A girder.
twister (n.)
The inner part of the thigh, the proper place to rest upon when on horseback.

movie
"Twister" is a 1996 disaster movie. It starred Helen Hunt and Bill Paxton as "storm chasers", people who follow tornadoes to learn about them. It was directed by Jan de Bont. The movie was based upon a script by Michael Crichton and his wife, former actress Anne-Marie Martin.

"Twister" has a famous scene of a flying cow. It is a scene that was the subject of many parodies. According to IMDb, "Twister" was the first movie commercially released on DVD.