writhe
verb (used without object)
to twist the body about or squirm, as in pain, violent effort, uncontrolled passion, etc.
writhes
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present tense formof writhe (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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Depp whimpers and writhes with aplomb, but her enthusiastically physical performance never reaches her eyes — unless they’re rolling back in her head.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 24, 2024
He twists and writhes against the police car, at times falling over on his side, as he waits 22 minutes for an ambulance.
From Washington Post ● Jan. 28, 2023
He writhes on the ground before being slumped up against a car, unable to properly sit up himself.
From BBC ● Jan. 28, 2023
All kinds of pestilence writhes within raw turkey meat, and safe preparation isn't just a good idea — it's a must to keep everyone at the Thanksgiving table safe.
From Salon ● Nov. 23, 2022
He convulses then, jerks and judders, jolts and twists and writhes, so much that the whole earth shakes.
From "Norse Mythology" by Neil Gaiman
