am writhing

• present progressive

  present progressive

  Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.

  of writhe (1st person singular).
  writhe

  verb (used without object)

  to twist the body about or squirm, as in pain, violent effort, uncontrolled passion, etc.

Related Words

• recoil
• squirm
• wiggle
• wince