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Writhe

/ɹaɪð/

A contortion.

📖 Definitions of "Writhe"

noun
  1. 1

    A contortion.

  2. 2

    (knot theory) The number of negative crossings subtracted from the number of positive crossings in a knot

verb
  1. 1

    To twist, to wring (something).

  2. 2

    To contort (a part of the body).

  3. 3

    To twist or contort the body; to be distorted.

  4. 4

    To extort.

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