pretzelize en · VERB
Etymology
From pretzel + -ize.
Meanings
- (ambitransitive) To bend, twist, or contort; to pretzel.
- (figuratively, transitive) To deform a simple linear idea into a superfluously complex explanation.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| pretzelise | UK, alternative | lexicographic | |
| pretzelizes | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| pretzelized | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| pretzelized | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| pretzelizing | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic |