Writhe

Pronunciation: /raɪð/

Definitions of writhe

verb to twist and turn in pain or discomfort

Example Sentences

A1 The snake began to writhe after being startled.

A2 The injured soldier writhed in pain on the battlefield.

B1 The dancer's body seemed to writhe in time with the music.

B2 The captured animal writhed in an attempt to break free from the trap.

C1 The politician's words caused the crowd to writhe in anger and frustration.

C2 The haunted house was filled with ghostly figures that seemed to writhe and twist in the shadows.

Examples of writhe in a Sentence

formal The patient began to writhe in pain as the doctor examined the wound.

informal I saw a snake writhing on the ground near the hiking trail.

slang The singer's performance was so good, it made the crowd writhe with excitement.

figurative The guilt of his actions made him writhe with inner turmoil.

Grammatical Forms of writhe

• past tense: writhed
• plural: writhes
• comparative: more writhing
• superlative: most writhing
• present tense: writhe
• future tense: will writhe
• perfect tense: have writhed
• continuous tense: is writhing
• singular: writhes
• positive degree: writhe
• infinitive: to writhe
• gerund: writhing
• participle: writhing

Origin and Evolution of writhe

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'writhe' originated from the Old English word 'wrīthan', which means to twist or distort.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'writhe' has retained its original meaning of twisting or contorting, but has also come to be used metaphorically to describe emotional or physical discomfort.