Phrase guide

time warp

noun · verb · 5 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A hypothetical discontinuity in the flow of time that would uncausally move events from one time period to another.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: literature, media, publishing, science-fiction

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noun

Meaning 2

A line dance popularized by the movie The Rocky Horror Picture Show, in which the dancers take a jump to the left, a step to the right, put their hands on their hips, bend their knees, thrust their pelvises, spin in a circle, jump forward and back, and wiggle.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Qualifier: preceded by definite article

Topics: dance, dancing, hobbies, lifestyle, sports

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noun

Meaning 3

Acceleration of in-game time relative to real-world time.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: video-games

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verb

Meaning 4

To travel through time in such a manner.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: intransitive, transitive

Topics: literature, media, publishing, science-fiction

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verb

Meaning 5

To perform the time warp dance.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: intransitive

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