Looking for the meaning of the word WRITHED in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of WRITHED with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Writhe
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
Old English wrīthan ‘make into coils, plait, fasten with a cord’, of Germanic origin; related to wreathe
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
rʌɪð
Dialects: British English
Definition:
make twisting, squirming movements or contortions of the body
Short Definition:make twisting, squirming movements or contortions of body
Examples:- he writhed in agony on the ground
- a snake writhing its body
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