English Explanatory Dictionary

writhing

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Bended in twisting struggle.
verb
  1. present participle and gerund of writhe
noun
  1. A twisting struggle.

Word forms

writhing writhings

Etymology

From Middle English writhyng; equivalent to writhe + -ing.

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