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   writhe

   /rʌɪð/

   verb

   • 1. make twisting, squirming movements or contortions of the body: "he writhed in agony on the ground"
   • ▪ respond with great emotional or physical discomfort to (an intense or unpleasant feeling or thought): "she bit her lip, writhing in suppressed fury"

   Word Origin Old Englishwrīthan ‘make into coils, plait, fasten with a cord’, of Germanic origin; related to wreathe.

   Scrabble Points: 12

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishWRITHE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Writhe means to make large twisting movements with the body, especially because of strong emotion, or to experience a very difficult or unpleasant situation or emotion. Learn how to use this verb in different contexts, see synonyms and translations, and listen to the pronunciation.

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     WRITHE meaning: 1. to make large twisting movements with the...

   • Znaczenie Writhe, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     WRITHE definicja: 1. to make large twisting movements with...

   • Writhe: Indonesian Translation

     writhe translate: menggeliat-geliat. Learn more in the...

   • Writhe: Danish Translation

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3. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryWRITHE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Writhe means to make large twisting movements with the body, especially because of strong emotion, or to experience a very difficult or unpleasant situation or emotion. Learn how to use this verb in different contexts, see synonyms and translations, and listen to the pronunciation.

4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › writheWrithe Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Writhe is a verb that means to twist or turn, often in pain or struggle. Learn the origin, synonyms, examples, and word history of writhe from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishWRITHE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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

6. www.dictionary.com › browse › writheWRITHE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Writhe definition: to twist the body about or squirm, as in pain, violent effort, uncontrolled passion, etc.. See examples of WRITHE used in a sentence.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › writhewrithe verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   writhe (about/around) (in/with something) to twist or move your body without stopping, often because you are in great pain. She was writhing around on the floor in agony. The snake writhed and hissed. (figurative) He was writhing (= suffering a lot) with embarrassment.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › writheWrithe - definition of writhe by The Free Dictionary

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   Writhe means to twist or squirm in or as if in pain, or to suffer acute embarrassment. See the origin, synonyms, translations and usage of the verb writhe in different contexts.