writhe

  • 31writhe — [[t]raɪð[/t]] v. writhed, writh•ing, n. 1) to twist the body about, as in pain or effort 2) to suffer acute embarrassment 3) to twist or bend out of shape or position; contort 4) to twist (oneself, the body, etc.) about, as in pain 5) a twisting… …

    From formal English to slang

  • 32writhe — [c]/raɪð / (say ruydh) verb (writhed, writhing) –verb (i) 1. to twist the body about, or squirm, as in pain, violent effort, etc.: a heap of writhing limbs. 2. to shrink mentally, as in acute discomfort, embarrassment, etc. –verb (t) 3. to twist… …

  • 33writhe —   Ka anini, laumilo, ka awili, napanapa, wili, wilinau, kūlapa, kūpaka; wilimo o (as a reptile) …

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  • 34writhe — see WRIST …

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  • 35writhe — v. & n. v. 1 intr. twist or roll oneself about in or as if in acute pain. 2 intr. suffer severe mental discomfort or embarrassment (writhed with shame; writhed at the thought of it). 3 tr. twist (one s body etc.) about. n. an act of writhing.… …

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  • 36John Writhe — (d. 1504) was a long serving English officer of arms. He was probably the son of William Writhe, who represented the borough of Cricklade in the Parliament of 1450–51, and is most remembered for being the first Garter King of Arms to preside over …

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  • 37Conquest : Writhe — Conquest: Writhe Studio album by Burst Released 2000 Recorded Studio Zalt Kristinehamn …

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  • 38Writhed — Writhe Writhe, v. t. [imp. {Writhed}; p. p. {Writhed}, Obs. or Poetic {Writhen}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Writhing}.] [OE. writhen, AS. wr[=i]?an to twist; akin to OHG. r[=i]dan, Icel. r[=i]?a, Sw. vrida, Dan. vride. Cf. {Wreathe}, {Wrest}, {Wroth}.]… …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 39Writhed — Writhe Writhe, v. t. [imp. {Writhed}; p. p. {Writhed}, Obs. or Poetic {Writhen}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Writhing}.] [OE. writhen, AS. wr[=i]?an to twist; akin to OHG. r[=i]dan, Icel. r[=i]?a, Sw. vrida, Dan. vride. Cf. {Wreathe}, {Wrest}, {Wroth}.]… …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 40Writhen — Writhe Writhe, v. t. [imp. {Writhed}; p. p. {Writhed}, Obs. or Poetic {Writhen}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Writhing}.] [OE. writhen, AS. wr[=i]?an to twist; akin to OHG. r[=i]dan, Icel. r[=i]?a, Sw. vrida, Dan. vride. Cf. {Wreathe}, {Wrest}, {Wroth}.]… …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English