What is "writhe" in English? Definition and Explanations

Updated: 25-10-2024 by Wikilanguages.net
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What does writhe mean in English? Meaning of writhe definition and abbreviation with examples.

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What is "writhe" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "writhe": to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling)

Verb

  • Meaning: to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling)
  • Example: The prisoner writhed in discomfort The child tried to wriggle free from his aunt's embrace
  • Synonyms: squirm twist worm wrestle wriggle writhe
  • Hyponyms: wrench
  • Hypernyms: move
  • Synonyms:

    wiggle, squirm, recoil, wince, twist, jerk, agonize, distort, wriggle, thresh, struggle, thrash, suffer, bend, worm,

    Antonyms:

    straighten, be still,

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