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1. The act of twisting or deforming the shape of something (e.g., yourself)
   - deformation
    
2. A tortuous and twisted shape or position
   "the acrobat performed incredible contortions"
   - tortuosity, tortuousness, torsion, crookedness

Derived forms: contortions

See also: contort, contortionist

Type of: change of shape, distorted shape, distortion

Encyclopedia: Contortion