writhe

pronunciation

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  • Verb:
    to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling)

Word Origin

writhe
writhe: see wrist
writhe (v.)
Old English wriðan (transitive) "to twist or bend," earlier "to bind or fetter," from Proto-Germanic *writhanan (cognates: North Frisian wrial, Old High German ridan, Old Norse riða, Middle Swedish vriþa, Middle Danish vride), from PIE *wreit- "to turn, bend" (see wreath). Intransitive, of the body or limbs, "move in a twisting or tortuous manner," from c. 1300. Related: Writhed; writhing.

Synonym

Example

1. Grieve all your hearts out and she 'll writhe enthralled .
2. Students writhe under such great pressure .
3. His salivary glands produce stinging poison that causes enemies to writhe in pain , severely damaging their nerves .
4. But it will writhe inside of itself !
5. In the grace of your love I writhe , writhe in pain .

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