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Verb: writhe  rIdh
  1. Move in a twisting or contorted motion (esp. when struggling)
    "The prisoner writhed in discomfort";
    - wrestle, wriggle, worm, squirm, twist

Derived forms: writhed, writhes, writhing

Type of: move

Encyclopedia: Writhe