verb🔗ShareTo twist, to wring (something)."The injured soccer player writhed in pain on the field after being tackled. "bodyactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo contort (a part of the body)."The injured puppy writhed in pain, its little body twisting on the floor. "bodyactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo twist or contort the body; to be distorted."The child writhed in pain as the doctor examined his injured arm. "bodyactionappearancephysiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo extort."Incorrect Use: The snake writhed in the grass. (This shows twisting, not extortion) Correct Example Sentence: "The corrupt official writhed favors from businesses by threatening to withhold permits." "businesseconomyfinancelawgovernmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
