Dictionary

distortionist en · NOUN

Etymology

From distortion + -ist.

Meanings

1. One who distorts.
   • The Japenese^([sic]) show this trait also in their daily life; it is their greatest pleasure to attend the exhibitions of professional face distortionists, who to the delight of the public make the oddest faces. 1899, St. Michael's almanac: Volumes 1-8:
   • When Hillary tried once more to take Obama’s remarks about Ronald Reagan out of context, making it seem as though Obama had praised Reagan’s policies, he turned sarcastic about getting two distortionists for the price of one. 2008 January 23, Maureen Dowd, “Two Against One”, in New York Times:

Forms