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writhes

noun

Meaning

  1. A contortion.
  2. (knot theory) The number of negative crossings subtracted from the number of positive crossings in a knot
  3. To twist, to wring (something).
  4. To contort (a part of the body).
  5. To twist or contort the body; to be distorted.
  6. To extort.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

squirm(English)wriggle(English)twist(English)wrestle(English)worm(English)convulses(English)flails(English)contorts(English)

Descendant words

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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