pretzelize

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English

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Etymology

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From pretzel +‎ -ize.

Verb

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pretzelize (third-person singular simple present pretzelizes, present participle pretzelizing, simple past and past participle pretzelized)

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

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Synonyms

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  • pretzel (to bend, twist, or contort)

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