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View usage for: (raɪð) Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense writhes, present participle writhing, past tense, past participle writhedverbIf you writhe, your body twists and turns violently backwards and forwards, usually because you are in great pain or discomfort. He was writhing in agony. [VERB] The subject makes her writhe with embarrassment. [VERB] The shark was writhing around wildly, trying to get free. [VERB adverb/preposition] Synonyms: squirm, struggle, twist, toss More Synonyms of writhe writhe in British English (raɪð) verb1. to twist or squirm in or as if in pain 2. (intransitive) to move with such motions 3. (intransitive) to suffer acutely from embarrassment, revulsion, etc noun4. the act or an instance of writhing Derived forms writher (ˈwrither) noun Word origin Old English wrīthan; related to Old High German rīdan, Old Norse rītha. See wrath, wreath, wrist, wrothwrithe in American English (raɪð) verb transitiveWord forms: writhed or ˈwrithing1. to cause to twist or turn; contort verb intransitive2. to make twisting or turning movements; contort the body, as in agony; squirm 3. to suffer great emotional distress, as from embarrassment or revulsion noun4. a writhing movement; contortion Derived forms writher (ˈwrither) noun Word origin ME writhen < OE writhan, to twist, wind about, akin to ON rītha < IE base * wer-, to bend, twist > wreath, wry Examples of 'writhe' in a sentencewrithe British English: writhe VERB If you writhe, your body twists and turns violently backwards and forwards, usually because you are in great pain or discomfort. He was writhing in agony. - American English: writhe
- Brazilian Portuguese: contorcer-se
- Chinese: > 扭动身体因痛苦或不适
- European Spanish: retorcerse
- French: se tordre
- German: sich krümmen
- Italian: contorcersi
- Japanese: 身もだえする
- Korean: 몸부림치다
- European Portuguese: contorcer-se
- Latin American Spanish: retorcerse
Definition to twist or squirm in pain He was writhing on the floor in agony. Additional synonymsDefinition to twist or bend out of shape His face contorts as he screams out the lyrics. Synonyms twist, knot, distort, warp, deform, gnarl, convolute, misshape Olivia's face convulsed in a series of spasms. Synonyms twist, contort, workDefinition to twist out of shape Make sure the image isn't distorted by lumps and bumps. Synonyms deform, bend, twist, warp, buckle, mangle, mangulate (Australian, slang), disfigure, contort, gnarl, misshape, malform - write something off
- write something or someone off
- writer
- writhe
- writing
- writing on the wall
- wrong
Additional synonymsDefinition to move about in a wild manner He collapsed on the floor, thrashing his legs about. Synonyms thresh, flail, jerk, plunge, toss, squirm, writhe, heave, toss and turn Definition to be restless when trying to sleep I felt as though I'd been tossing and turning all night. Synonyms thrash (about), twitch, wriggle, squirm, writheHe tried to twist out of my grasp. Synonyms squirm, wriggle, writheDefinition to move with jerky movements from side to side or up and down A little worm was wiggling on the pavement. Synonyms squirm, twitch, writhe, shimmy Definition to twist and turn with quick movements The audience were fidgeting and wriggling in their seats. Synonyms jiggle, turn, twist, jerk, squirm, writhe |