verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   To bend, twist, or contort; to pretzel. ambitransitive
2. 2
   To deform a simple linear idea into a superfluously complex explanation. figuratively, transitive

Synonyms

All synonyms

pretzel

Etymology

From pretzel + -ize.

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