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writheto 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

writhe concept
💡 Concept

to twist and turn in a way that shows you are suffering pain

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writhe rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

He writhes from the scythe while his friend stays blithe.

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/raɪð/
🇬🇧 UK/raɪð/

🌳Etymology

Rootwrithe

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.

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🎵Rhyme

scythetitheblithe
scythe
tithe
blithe

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

Tom writhed in embarrassment when his mom showed baby photos to his girlfriend.

The snake writhed as it tried to escape from the cage.

😄 Fun example

She writhed with laughter at his terrible dad jokes.

The injured footballer writhed on the pitch after the tackle.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

squirmtwistcontortwrigglethrash

Antonyms

relaxreststill

Related

anguishagonydiscomfortstruggle