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Synonyms
writhe (rīTH)

[Middle English writhen, from Old English wrīthan.]

verb: writhed, writh·ing, writhes. 

intransitive verb 

  1. To twist, as in pain, struggle, or embarrassment.
  2. To move with a twisting or contorted motion.
  3. To suffer acutely.

transitive verb 

To cause to twist or squirm; contort.

noun 

The act or an instance of writhing; a contortion.

derivatives

writh́er
noun