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English 1 sense of the word writhe:
VERBmotionwrithe, wrestle, wriggle, worm, squirm, twistto move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling / struggling / struggling)
writhe pronunciation
Soundsrih'th
Rhymesarrowsmith ... zenith: 33 rhymes with ihth...
Englishwrithe: 1 sense verb 1, motion
MeaningTo move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling / struggling / struggling).
PatternSomething ----s; Somebody ----s
ModelThe crowds writhe in the streets; The streets writhe with crowds
Example"The prisoner writhed in discomfort"
Synonymswrestle, wriggle, worm, squirm, twist
Narrowerwrenchmake a sudden twisting motion
BroadermoveMove so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion
Spanishretorcerse, retorcer, serpentear, torcer, trenzar, zigzaguear
Catalancargolar-se, retorçar, retòrcer, serpejar, serpentejar, torçar, tòrcer, trenar

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