writhe
verb (used without object)
to twist the body about or squirm, as in pain, violent effort, uncontrolled passion, etc.
writhed
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past participleof writhe.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof writhe.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
writheverb (used without object)to twist the body about or squirm, as in pain, violent effort, uncontrolled passion, etc.
Example Sentences
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It came, it saw, it occasionally flopped and writhed on the grass, but it truly conquered.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
"It's all of ours first day," said a curator, re-assembling the artwork as it writhed.
From Barron's ● Mar. 18, 2026
The quarterback briefly writhed on the turf but didn’t come out of the game.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 21, 2025
A trainer checked on Messi, who writhed in pain on the pitch, but he remained in the game.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 13, 2024
Entire trees were outlined in white-orange flame, and the forest floor writhed, alive with fire.
From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz
