writhe — to twist and turn in a way that shows you are suffering pain
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to twist and turn in a way that shows you are suffering pain
Pronunciation (IPA): /raɪð/
Korean meaning: 고통으로 몸을 비틀다, 괴로워하며 몸부림치다
Korean pronunciation: **라**이드
Example Sentences
- Tom writhed in embarrassment when his mom showed baby photos to his girlfriend.
- The snake writhed as it tried to escape from the cage.
- She writhed with laughter at his terrible dad jokes.
writhe
VERB//raɪð//
to twist and turn in a way that shows you are suffering pain
to twist and turn in a way that shows you are suffering pain
He writhes from the scythe while his friend stays blithe.
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
고대 영어 'wrīthan'에서 유래되었으며, 원래 '비틀다, 꼬다'라는 의미를 가졌습니다. 게르만어족의 공통 어근에서 나온 단어로, 물리적인 비틀림 동작에서 고통으로 인한 몸부림의 의미로 확장되었습니다.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“Tom writhed in embarrassment when his mom showed baby photos to his girlfriend.”
“The snake writhed as it tried to escape from the cage.”
“She writhed with laughter at his terrible dad jokes.”
“The injured footballer writhed on the pitch after the tackle.”
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