Definition of Writhe

1. Verb. To move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling). "The streets writhe with crowds"; "The child tried to wriggle free from his aunt's embrace"

Exact synonyms: Squirm, Twist, Worm, Wrestle, Wriggle
Generic synonyms: Move
Specialized synonyms: Wrench
Derivative terms: Squirm, Squirmer, Twist, Twister, Wriggle, Wriggler

Definition of Writhe

1. v. t. To twist; to turn; now, usually, to twist or turn so as to distort; to wring.

2. v. i. To twist or contort the body; to be distorted; as, to writhe with agony. Also used figuratively.

3. v. t. To twist; to turn; now, usually, to twist or turn so as to distort; to wring.

4. v. i. To twist or contort the body; to be distorted; as, to writhe with agony. Also used figuratively.

Definition of Writhe

1. Verb. (transitive) To twist, to wring (something). ¹

2. Verb. (transitive) To contort (a part of the body). ¹

3. Verb. (intransitive) To twist or contort the body; to be distorted. ¹

4. Noun. (context: knot theory) The number of negative crossings subtracted from the number of positive crossings in a knot ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Writhe

1. to squirm or twist in pain [v WRITHED, WRITHING, WRITHES]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Writhe

writerless
writerly
writers
writership
writerships
writes
writes down
writes up
writest
writeth
writeup
writeups
writh
writh'd
writh's
writhe (current term)
writhed
writhen
writher
writhers
writhes
writhing
writhing number
writhingly
writhings
writhled
writhy
writin'
writing
writing arm

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