Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
warp
verb
/wɔːrp/
Definition
To twist or bend out of shape, especially due to heat or dampness.
Examples
- The heat caused the plastic to warp.
- His views on the subject seem to warp reality.
- The wood will warp if it gets too wet.
Meaning
Warp can refer to physical objects becoming distorted or can metaphorically describe a situation or someone’s mind becoming twisted or altered from its original form.
Synonyms
- distort
- bend
- twist
- deform
- contort
