writhed Meaning, Definition & Usage
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verb to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling)
twist; wrestle; writhe; worm; wriggle; squirm.
- The prisoner writhed in discomfort
- The child tried to wriggle free from his aunt's embrace
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adjective satellite twisted (especially as in pain or struggle)
writhen; contorted.
- his mad contorted smile
- writhed lips
- my writhen features"- Walter scott
