English verb: writhe | |||
1. | writhe (motion) to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling) | ||
Samples | The prisoner writhed in discomfort. The child tried to wriggle free from his aunt's embrace. | ||
Examples | The crowds writhe in the streets, The streets writhe with crowds | ||
Synonyms | squirm, twist, worm, wrestle, wriggle | ||
Pattern of use | Something ----s. Somebody ----s | ||
Broader (hypernym) | move | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | wrench | ||