Associations to the word «Writhed»
Noun
- Serpent
- Torment
- Snake
- Scream
- Worm
- Limb
- Bite
- Pain
- Grasp
- Wrist
- Flesh
- Lip
- Twist
- Agony
- Flame
- Neck
- Wr
- Shriek
- Groan
- Loki
- Twitch
- Moan
- Falling
- Tentacle
- Anguish
- Visor
- Breath
- Gasp
- Coil
- Lash
- Swell
- Knot
- Venom
- Convulsion
- Shrink
- Bed
- Diagram
- Face
- Rag
- Foot
- Torture
- Curl
- Ankle
- Ripple
- Tremble
- Dna
- Rack
- Misery
- Swarm
- Leap
- Awareness
- Conjecture
- Envy
- Indifference
- Throat
- Robber
- Carving
- Cry
- Heel
Adjective
Wiktionary
WRITHE, verb. (transitive) To twist, to wring (something).
WRITHE, verb. (transitive) To contort (a part of the body).
WRITHE, verb. (intransitive) To twist or contort the body; to be distorted.
WRITHE, noun. (knot theory) The number of negative crossings subtracted from the number of positive crossings in a knot
Dictionary definition
WRITHE, verb. To move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling); "The prisoner writhed in discomfort"; "The child tried to wriggle free from his aunt's embrace".
Wise words
Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary
meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the
truants in custody and bring them back to their right
senses.