1. the action of twisting or bending something out of its normal shape
2. a twisted or bent condition or position
3. an unnatural or difficult interpretation or explanation of something
Usage: figurative

Examples

• The acrobat's body moved in impossible contortions during her performance.
• His face was frozen in a contortion of pain and anger.
• The metal sculpture showed the contortion of twisted steel beams.
• She had to put her arm in an awkward contortion to reach the high shelf.
• The lawyer's argument was a contortion of the actual facts.
• The dancer's graceful contortions amazed the audience.
• After the accident, the car was left in a terrible contortion of metal.