writhing
/ˈraɪðɪŋ/
adjective
- Twisting or squirming; characterized by writhing motion.
- The writhing mass of snakes frightened the hikers.
- He watched the writhing flames in the fireplace.
- The writhing crowd pushed against the barriers.
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noun
- The act or motion of twisting or squirming.
- A sudden writhing in the bushes revealed a trapped rabbit.
- The writhing of the captured worm made the children squeal.
- The dancer's writhing on the floor was part of the performance.
verb
- To twist or squirm the body, often because of pain, discomfort, or strong emotion.
- She lay writhing in the hospital bed, unable to find a comfortable position.
- The child was writhing on the floor after stubbing his toe.
- The snake was writhing as it tried to escape the net.
- To suffer mentally or emotionally; to be in great distress.
- She writhed under the weight of her guilt for years.
- The team writhed in agony after losing the championship in the final seconds.
- He was writhing with embarrassment after forgetting his lines on stage.
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