Noun: twister twis-tu(r)
- A localized and violently destructive windstorm occurring over land characterized by a funnel-shaped cloud extending toward the ground
"The twister left a path of destruction through the small town";
- tornado
- A sweet pastry made from rich dough twisted into various shapes and deep-fried
"The bakery offered both plain and glazed twisters";
- cruller [US]
Derived forms: twisters
Type of: cyclone, friedcake [N. Amer], tornado
Encyclopedia: Twister