writhe
Translation
to writhe, to squirm, to twist
Examples
He writhed in pain on the floor.
He writhed in pain on the floor.
She writhed with embarrassment.
She writhed with embarrassment.
Grammar Patterns
to writhe to twist the body The snake began to writhe.
((in/with sth.)) to writhe in/with (sth.) He writhed in agony.
Similar Words
Synonyms: squirm, wriggle, twist, contort
Etymology
From Old English 'wrīthan', meaning 'to twist, wind'. It is related to 'wreath'.
Memory Tips
Imagine a snake 'writhing' on the ground. The 'wr' sound, as in 'wrong' or 'wring', suggests a twisting motion.