WRITHE


Meaning of WRITHE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ raɪð ]

v. & n. --v. 1 intr. twist or roll oneself about in or as if in acute pain. 2 intr. suffer severe mental discomfort or embarrassment (writhed with shame; writhed at the thought of it). 3 tr. twist (one's body etc.) about. --n. an act of writhing. [OE writhan, rel. to WREATHE]

English main colloquial, spoken dictionary.      Английский основной разговорный словарь.