Meaning Of The Word Writhe

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What's The Definition Of Writhe?

writhe
verb: If you writhe, your body twists and turns violently backwards and forwards, usually because you are in great pain or discomfort.

writhe in American English
a writhing movement; contortion
to cause to twist or turn; contort
to make twisting or turning movements; contort the body, as in agony; squirm
intransitive verb: to twist the body about, or squirm, as in pain, violent effort, etc
noun: a writhing movement; a twisting of the body, as in pain
transitive verb: to twist or bend out of shape or position; distort; contort

writhe in British English
noun: the act or an instance of writhing
verb: to twist or squirm in or as if in pain

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