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writhed Definition


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writhe
verb, intr writhed, writhing
    1. To twist violently, especially in pain or discomfort; to squirm.
      Thesaurus: thresh, squirm, wriggle, contort, thrash, wreathe, struggle, coil, contort, twist, jerk, wiggle.
    2. colloq
      To feel painfully embarrassed or humiliated.
noun
    1. The action of writhing; a twist or contortion.
Derivative: writhing
noun, adj
    Derivative: writhingly
    adverb
      Etymology: Anglo-Saxon writhan to twist.



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