writhe

11 plus vocabulary word for grammar school entrance exams

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Learn the meaning of writhe with synonyms, antonyms and an example sentence. Part of our 11 plus vocabulary list used for selective school and grammar school preparation.

writhe

(verb)

Meaning

to twist or squirm in pain

Example

"The puppy began to writhe when it got tangled in the leash."

Synonyms

squirmtwistwriggle

More about this word

Word origin
From Old English 'wrīthan', meaning to twist.
Related word forms
  • noun: writhe
  • adjective: writhing