writhe

3 definitions • 4 examples

to make large twisting movements with the body:

The pain was so unbearable that he was writhing in agony.

She was writhing around/about on the ground.

to experience a very difficult or unpleasant situation or emotion, such as extreme embarrassment:

He and four other senators were writhing in the glare of unfavourable publicity.

to make twisting movements with the body, esp. because you are feeling strong emotion:

He writhed in agony at the thought.