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Meaning of writhe

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

writhe

Pronunciation:/ɹaɪð/

noun

Definitions

  1. A contortion.

  2. (knot theory) The number of negative crossings subtracted from the number of positive crossings in a knot

verb

Definitions

  1. To twist, to wring (something).

  2. To contort (a part of the body).

  3. To twist or contort the body; to be distorted.

  4. To extort.