any of a class of solid or semisolid viscous substances obtained either as exudations from certain plants or prepared by polymerization of simple molecules
an elastic material obtained from the latex sap of trees (especially trees of the genera Hevea and Ficus) that can be vulcanized and finished into a variety of products
any of various synthetic elastic materials whose properties resemble natural rubber
returned for lack of funds; "a rubber check"; "a no-good check"
turning or twisting around (in place); "with a quick twist of his head he surveyed the room"
social dancing in which couples vigorously twist their hips and arms in time to the music; was popular in the 1960s; "they liked to dance the twist"
a jerky pulling movement
twist suddenly so as to sprain; "wrench one's ankle"; "The wrestler twisted his shoulder"; "the hikers sprained their ankles when they fell"; "I turned my ankle and couldn't walk for several days"
form into twists; "Twist the strips of dough"
practice sophistry; change the meaning of or be vague about in order to mislead or deceive; "Don't twist my words"
turn in the opposite direction; "twist one's head"
form into a spiral shape; "The cord is all twisted"