1. twisting or bending something out of its normal shape
Usage: present participle of contort

Examples

• The dancer was contorting her body into impossible positions.
• He was contorting his face to make the children laugh.
• The heat was contorting the plastic bottle.
• She found herself contorting to reach the high shelf.
• The gymnast was contorting gracefully during her routine.
• The artist was contorting wire into abstract sculptures.