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warpto become bent or twisted out of shape, typically as a result of heat or moisture

Part of speech: VERB

Definition: to become bent or twisted out of shape, typically as a result of heat or moisture

Pronunciation (IPA): /wɔrp/

Korean meaning: 구부러지다, 휘다, 뒤틀리다

Korean pronunciation: **워**프

Example Sentences

  • My vinyl records warped after I left them in the car on a hot day.
  • The mirror in the funhouse was designed to warp your reflection.
  • Too much social media can warp teenagers' perception of reality.

warp

VERB

//wɔrp//

to become bent or twisted out of shape, typically as a result of heat or moisture

warp concept
💡 Concept

to become bent or twisted out of shape, typically as a result of heat or moisture

warp rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Sharp harp notes warp in the heat

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/wɔrp/
🇬🇧 UK/wɔːp/

🌳Etymology

Rootwarp

Origin

고대 영어 'weorpan'에서 유래했으며, 원래는 '던지다'라는 의미였습니다. 시간이 지나면서 물건이 본래 모양에서 '벗어나는' 의미로 발전했습니다.

🎵Rhyme

sharpharptarp
sharp
harp
tarp

🔗Collocations

warp and woof
time warp
warp speed
warped sense
warp judgment
warped perspective

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My vinyl records warped after I left them in the car on a hot day.

The mirror in the funhouse was designed to warp your reflection.

Too much social media can warp teenagers' perception of reality.

The spaceship entered warp speed and disappeared into another dimension.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

distortbendtwistdeformcontort

Antonyms

straightenaligncorrect

Related

curvebuckleskewdeflectmisshape

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