Writhing: meaning, definitions and examples

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writhing

 

[ หˆraษชรฐษชล‹ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

movement, discomfort

Writhing refers to the act of twisting and turning one's body in a way that is often associated with intense discomfort or pain. This motion can also imply a sense of struggle or agitation, as in the case of a person writhing on the ground due to injury.

Synonyms

squirming, twisting, wriggling.

Examples of usage

  • She was writhing in agony after the fall.
  • The snake was writhing on the ground, trying to free itself.
  • He couldn't help but writhe in discomfort during the medical procedure.

Translations

Translations of the word "writhing" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น contorcendo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฒเคฟเค–เคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช winden

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ menggeliat

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบั€ัƒั‚ะธั‚ะธัั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ wirowaฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ†ใญใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท se tordre

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ retorcerse

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท bรผkรผlmek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ตฌ๋ถ€๋Ÿฌ์ง€๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูŠุชู„ูˆู‰

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kroutit se

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ krรบtiลฅ sa

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ‰ญๅŠจ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ kroฤiti

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ snรบast

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑาฑั€ะฐะปัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒ แƒฃแƒ“แƒ•แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ bรผkรผlmษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ retorcerse

Etymology

The word 'writhing' originates from the Old English word 'wirรฐian', which means 'to twist or turn'. The concept conveys a sense of movement that is often involuntary, linking to the body's natural responses to pain, distress, or discomfort. Over time, 'writhing' has been associated with vivid imagery of struggle and chaos, reinforcing its use in literature and descriptions of various forms of physical distress. In literature, it often evokes emotions related to both physical pain and emotional turmoil, making it a powerful term in poetic and descriptive writing.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #19,582, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.