All 4 Uses of
contort
in
Harry Potter (#6) and the Half-Blood Prince
- New pictures adorned the walls, many of them showing people who appeared to be in pain, sporting grisly injuries or strangely contorted body parts.†
Chpt 9 *
- Ron's fist was drawn right back, his face was contorted with rage; he was about to strike again.†
Chpt 18
- There was a loud bang and the bin behind Harry exploded; Harry attempted a Leg-Locker Curse that backfired off the wall be-hind Malfoy's ear and smashed the cistern beneath Moaning Myr-tle, who screamed loudly; water poured everywhere and Harry slipped as Malfoy, his face contorted, cried, "Cruci —"†
Chpt 24
- Malfoy's mouth contorted involuntarily, as though he had tasted something very bitter.†
Chpt 27
Definition:
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(contort) twist or bend to an unnatural shape -- something such as the human body, a facial expression, or the truth