pretzelize
English
Etymology
pretzel + -ize
Verb
pretzelize (third-person singular simple present pretzelizes, present participle pretzelizing, simple past and past participle pretzelized)
- To bend, twist, or contort; to pretzel.
- (figuratively) To deform a simple linear idea into a superfluously complex explanation.
Alternative forms
- pretzelise (UK)
Synonyms
- pretzel (to bend, twist, or contort)
Derived terms
- pretzelization