writhe
/raɪð/
noun
- A twisting or squirming movement, especially of the body.
- His writhe of pain was visible even from across the room.
- The dancer's writhe added a dramatic effect to the performance.
- A sudden writhe of the snake startled the hiker.
verb
- To twist or squirm the body, often because of pain, discomfort, or strong emotion.
- He writhed with embarrassment when he realized his mistake.
- The injured dog began to writhe in pain on the ground.
- She writhed uncomfortably in her seat during the long lecture.
- To suffer mentally or emotionally from something distressing.
- She writhed in agony over the loss of her friend.
- He writhed with guilt after breaking his promise.
- The team writhed under the pressure of the championship game.