Writhe

usgb/raɪð/
verb

To twist or bend your body because of pain or discomfort.

He was writhing in pain after falling off his bicycle.
Visual representation of "writhe" - To twist or bend your body because of pain or discomfort.

Often appears as...

  • writhing in agony
  • writhing in pain
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Visual representation of "writhe"
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Physical Torment

Use 'writhe' to describe intense physical pain, as if twisting one's body uncontrollably.

Illustration for Physical Torment
The injured player writhed on the ground, clutching his leg.
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Not Literal

'Writhe' can be used figuratively to describe someone suffering, not always physically visible.

Illustration for Not Literal
Figuratively, he writhed with the knowledge of his betrayal.
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Powerful Imagery

Describing someone as 'writhing' creates a strong visual image of suffering.

Illustration for Powerful Imagery
She writhed under the constraints of the tight ropes.
Visual representation of the word "Writhe"

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