vi to twist or contort the body; to be distorted; as, to writhe with agony. also used figuratively.
2. writhe ·vt to extort; to wring; to wrest.
3. writhe ·vt to wrest; to distort; to pervert.
4. writhe ·vt to twist; to turn; now, usually, to twist or turn so as to distort; to wring.