Vocabulary Entry

writhe

|verb • noun

verb

To twist or squirm, often in pain or discomfort.

Example Sentences

"The snake began to writhe in the grass."

"He could see the injured animal writhe as it struggled to move."

"The dancer seemed to writhe gracefully to the rhythm of the music."

noun

Example Sentences

"The writhe of the fish on the shore was heartbreaking to watch."

"In the performance, the actor's writhe conveyed deep emotional pain."

"There was a certain beauty in the writhe of the leaves in the wind."