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Definitions for Writhe

[1] to twist the body about, or squirm, as in pain, violent effort, etc.
[2] to shrink mentally, as in acute discomfort.
[3] to twist or bend out of shape or position; distort; contort.
[4] to twist (oneself, the body, etc.) about, as in pain.
[5] a writhing movement; a twisting of the body, as in pain.
[6] to twist or squirm in or as if in pain
[7] (intr) to move with such motions
[8] (intr) to suffer acutely from embarrassment, revulsion, etc
[9] the act or an instance of writhing

Words related to Writhe

wiggle, squirm, recoil, wince, twist, jerk, agonize, distort, wriggle, thresh, struggle, thrash, suffer, bend, worm

Words nearby Writhe

write-up, writer, writer's block, writer's cramp, writerly, writhe, writhen, writing, writing case, writing desk, writing hand

Origin of Writhe

before 900; Middle English writhen (v.), Old English wrīthan to twist, wind; cognate with Old Norse rītha to knit, twist; akin to wreath, wry

Words that may be confused with Writhe

wraith, wreath, wreathe, writhe

Other words from Writhe

writh·er , noun
writh·ing·ly , adverb

Word origin for Writhe

Old English wrīthan; related to Old High German rīdan, Old Norse rītha. See wrath , wreath , wrist , wroth

Synonyms for Writhe

recoil, squirm, wiggle, wince, agonize, bend, distort, jerk, struggle, suffer, thrash, thresh, twist, worm, wriggle