round the twist
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Sense 1
Meaning · English
Mad.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Register: slang
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
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Common questions
What does “round the twist” mean?
Mad.
Is “round the twist” formal or informal?
round the twist is generally slang.
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