Writhe

noun

/ɹaɪð/

Word Frequency: 0.2

Definitions

1.nounA contortion.

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

3.verbTo twist, to wring (something).

4.verbTo contort (a part of the body).

5.verbTo twist or contort the body; to be distorted.

6.verbTo extort.

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