definition of
contortion

[1] #1 contortion n. [deformation] the act of twisting or deforming the shape of something (e.g., yourself). wn

[2] #2 contortion n. [tortuosity, tortuousness, torsion, crookedness] a tortuous and twisted shape or position; "they built a tree house in the tortuosities of its boughs"; "the acrobat performed incredible contortions". wn