Writher
to twist the body about, or squirm, as in pain, violent effort, etc.
to shrink mentally, as in acute discomfort.
to twist or bend out of shape or position; distort; contort.
to twist (oneself, the body, etc.) about, as in pain.
a writhing movement; a twisting of the body, as in pain.
verb
to twist or squirm in or as if in pain
(intransitive) to move with such motions
(intransitive) to suffer acutely from embarr-ssment, revulsion, etc
noun
the act or an instance of writhing
v.
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to twist the body about, or squirm, as in pain, violent effort, etc. to shrink mentally, as in acute discomfort. to twist or bend out of shape or position; distort; contort. to twist (oneself, the body, etc.) about, as in pain. a writhing movement; a twisting of the body, as in pain. contemporary examples sotheby’s […]
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