Associations to the word «Writhe»

Wiktionary

WRITHE, verb. (transitive) To twist, to wring (something).
WRITHE, verb. (transitive) To contort (a part of the body).
WRITHE, verb. (intransitive) To twist or contort the body; to be distorted.
WRITHE, noun. (knot theory) The number of negative crossings subtracted from the number of positive crossings in a knot

Dictionary definition

WRITHE, verb. To move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling); "The prisoner writhed in discomfort"; "The child tried to wriggle free from his aunt's embrace".

Wise words

Every day we should hear at least one little song, read one good poem, see one exquisite picture, and, if possible, speak a few sensible words.
Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe