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writhe
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- pronunciation:
- raIth
- parts of speech:
- intransitive verb, transitive verb, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb, noun)
| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| inflections: |
writhes, writhing, writhed |
| definition 1: |
to twist and turn the body as in pain, discomfort, struggle, or embarrassment; squirm.
The wounded soldier writhed in pain.- synonyms:
- squirm, twist
- similar words:
- contort, flail, jerk, thrash, toss, twitch, wriggle
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| definition 2: |
to move by twisting or contorting the body, as a snake.
- synonyms:
- wiggle, wriggle
- similar words:
- snake, twist, worm
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| definition 3: |
to suffer acute discomfort or embarrassment.
He writhed under the insult.- synonyms:
- squirm
- similar words:
- agonize
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| related words: |
groan, work |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| definition: |
to twist and turn (the body, tentacles, or the like) as in pain or struggle.
- similar words:
- contort, flail, jerk, thrash, wriggle
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
a violent twisting or turning movement.
- similar words:
- jerk, squirm, twist, wiggle, wriggle
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| derivations: |
writhingly (adv.), writher (n.) |
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