Associations to the word «Writhed»
Noun
- Serpent
- Torment
- Snake
- Scream
- Worm
- Limb
- Bite
- Pain
- Grasp
- Wrist
- Flesh
- Lip
- Twist
- Agony
- Flame
- Neck
- Wr
- Shriek
- Groan
- Loki
- Twitch
- Moan
- Falling
- Tentacle
- Anguish
- Visor
- Breath
- Gasp
- Coil
- Lash
- Swell
- Knot
- Venom
- Convulsion
- Shrink
- Bed
- Diagram
- Face
- Rag
- Foot
- Torture
- Curl
- Ankle
- Ripple
- Tremble
- Dna
- Rack
- Misery
- Swarm
- Leap
- Awareness
- Conjecture
- Envy
- Indifference
- Throat
- Robber
- Carving
- Cry
- Heel
Adjective
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
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