twine
a lightweight cord
• Syn:
string
• Derivationally related forms:
string (for: string)
• Hypernyms:
cord
• Hyponyms:
chalk line, snap line, snapline, packthread
1. spin,wind, or twist together (Freq. 5)
- intertwine the ribbons
- Twine the threads into a rope
- intertwined hearts
• Syn:
intertwine, entwine, enlace, interlace, lace
• Ant:
untwine
• Derivationally related forms:
twiner
• Hypernyms:
twist, distort
• Hyponyms:
wreathe, wind, wattle, pleach, plash,
ravel, tangle, knot, splice
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
2. form into a spiral shape
- The cord is all twisted
• Syn:
twist, distort
• Ant:
untwist (for: twist)
• Derivationally related forms:
distortion (for: distort), twist (for: twist)
• Hypernyms:
change shape, change form, deform
• Hyponyms:
wring, wrench, contort, deform, distort,
entangle, tangle, mat, snarl, intertwine, entwine,
enlace, interlace, lace, spin, weave, interweave
• Verb Frames:
- Something ----s
- Somebody ----s something
- Somebody ----s somebody
- Something ----s something
- Somebody ----s something PP
3. arrange or or coil around
- roll your hair around your finger
- Twine the thread around the spool
- She wrapped her arms around the child
• Syn:
wind, wrap, roll
• Ant:
unwind (for: wind)
• See Also:
roll up (for: roll), wrap up (for: wrap)
• Derivationally related forms:
roller (for: roll), roll (for: roll), winder (for: wind)
• Hypernyms:
move, displace
• Hyponyms:
spool, reel, ball, clue, clew,
coil, loop, curl
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something PP
4. make by twisting together or intertwining
- twine a rope
• Derivationally related forms:
twiner
• Hypernyms:
make, create
• Verb Group:
intertwine, entwine, enlace, interlace, lace
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
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