English · Word Candidate

warp

/ˈwɔːp/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: warps · warping · warped

Sense 1

Meaning · English

The state, quality, or condition of being twisted, physically or mentally: — The state, quality, or condition of being physically bent or twisted out of shape.

Noun

Examples

All frames found to suffer from warp should be broken up straight away before the printer is tempted during a rush to make use of them.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

The state, quality, or condition of being twisted, physically or mentally: — The state, quality, or condition of being deviant from what is right or proper morally or mentally.

Noun

Examples

He believed that we were suffering from warp or bias, that a blind spot contorted our mental vision.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Meaning · English

To twist or become twisted, physically or mentally. — To twist or turn (something) out of shape; to deform.

Verb

Examples

The moisture warped the board badly.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Meaning · English

To twist or become twisted, physically or mentally. — To become twisted out of shape; to deform.

Verb

Examples

Over the years the post had warped and checked and needed to be replaced.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “warp” mean?

The state, quality, or condition of being twisted, physically or mentally: — The state, quality, or condition of being physically bent or twisted out of shape.

Is “warp” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.