noun🔗ShareA contortion."The dancer's graceful writhe across the stage was mesmerizing. "bodyactionphysiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share(knot theory) The number of negative crossings subtracted from the number of positive crossings in a knot"The knot's writhe was -3, indicating a significant amount of twisting. "mathnumbersciencetechnicaltheoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo twist, to wring (something)."The injured puppy began to writhe in pain after it fell. "bodyactionsensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo contort (a part of the body)."The child started to writhe in her seat when she felt a sudden stomach ache. "bodyactionphysiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo twist or contort the body; to be distorted."The injured dog began to writhe in pain after being hit by the car. "bodyactionphysiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo extort."The corrupt official writhed money from the struggling business owners. "actionlawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading