Twister (noun)

1. A weather phenomenon characterized by a rapidly rotating column of air that is in contact with both the surface of the Earth and a cumulonimbus cloud.
2. A toy that consists of a length of flexible material that is twisted and then untwisted to form a spiral shape.

Origin:

Derived from the verb 'twist' which means to turn or rotate.

Examples:

1. The tornado was classified as an EF-5 twister, with winds exceeding 200 mph.
2. The twister caused widespread destruction and took several lives.
3. She played with a colorful twister as a child.
4. The twister was a popular party game in the 60s and 70s.
5. He twisted the twister into a knot and then let it go, causing it to unravel.