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June 18, 2018 Word of the Day

writhe /ˈraɪð/ verb
writhe
/ˈraɪð/
verb

writhes; writhed; writhing

The worm is writhing in the bird's beak.
The worm is writhing in the bird's beak.
Definition of WRITHE

[no object]

: to twist your body from side to side

  • She lay on the floor, writhing in pain.

  • a nest of writhing snakes

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