writhe

/ɹˈa‍ɪð/

/ˈɹɪθ/

to writhe

MAIN VERB

to twist in pain

1.1

to twist and turn the body in response to mental distress or suffering

to make twisting or wriggling movements with one's body

to struggle and make turning and twisting movements in an attempt to break free

synonyms : squirm

to contort or twist something into coil-like or folded shapes

to weave or interlace something into intricate patterns or shapes

Examples

1. Still writhing around.

2. A man writhes on the deck of a ship as the wind and rain thumps against his face.

3. and he's writhing

4. Lucille writhed under this violation of her anonymity.