writhe
//raɪð//
Verb
writheInfinitive
writhePresent tense
writhedPast tense
writhedPast participle
writhingPresent participle
writhesThird-person singular
1
To twist and turn the body or a part of it, especially as a result of pain, discomfort, or embarrassment.
He writhed in pain after falling off his bicycle.
2
To move in a twisting or contorted motion.
The snake writhed across the ground.
3
To experience intense emotional distress or embarrassment.
She writhed with embarrassment when she remembered her mistake.