writhe
/ɹaɪð/
noun
- 1
A contortion.
- 2
(knot theory) The number of negative crossings subtracted from the number of positive crossings in a knot
verb
- 1
To twist, to wring (something).
- 2
To contort (a part of the body).
- 3
To twist or contort the body; to be distorted.
- 4
To extort.
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