writhe

//raɪð//
C1Frequency Level 12Neutral
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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.