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- Dictionarywarp/wɔːp/
verb
- 1. make or become bent or twisted out of shape, typically as a result of the effects of heat or damp: "moisture had warped the box" Similar Opposite
- 2. (with reference to a ship) move or be moved along by hauling on a rope attached to a stationary object ashore: "crew and passengers helped warp the vessels through the shallow section"
noun
- 1. a twist or distortion in the shape of something: "the head of the racket had a curious warp"
- 2. (in weaving) the threads on a loom over and under which other threads (the weft) are passed to make cloth: "the warp and weft are the basic constituents of all textiles"
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Warp can be a verb meaning to bend, twist or distort something, or a noun meaning the threads of a fabric. Learn how to use warp in different contexts and languages with Cambridge Dictionary.
14 Jun 2012 · Learn the noun and verb meanings of warp, a word that can refer to a series of yarns in a loom, a twist or curve in something flat, or a mental aberration. See synonyms, examples, and word history of warp.
Warp definition: to bend or twist out of shape, especially from a straight or flat form, as timbers or flooring.. See examples of WARP used in a sentence.
Warp is a verb that means to twist, bend, or distort something out of shape, or to alter something from its normal state. It is also a noun that refers to the threads in a woven fabric, a rope for moving a ship, or a hypothetical discontinuity in space-time.
Learn the various meanings and uses of the word warp, as a verb, noun, or adjective. Find synonyms, examples, and related terms for warp in different contexts.
To warp is to bend, twist, or otherwise become misshapen. Wooden furniture left outside in the rain will often warp from the moisture. Getting wet makes some things warp, while plastic has a tendency to warp in the hot sun.
warp. From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English warp1 /wɔːp $ wɔːrp/ verb 1 [ intransitive, transitive] if something warps, or if heat or cold warps it, it becomes bent or twisted, and loses its original shape The door must be warped.
