writhing

• Décrit un mouvement de torsion ou de contorsion, souvent provoqué par la douleur, l'inconfort ou une émotion forte.

Describes a twisting or squirming movement, often caused by pain, discomfort, or strong emotion.

1. Twisting or contortingB2formal

   Moving with a twisting, squirming, or snake-like motion, often due to pain, discomfort, or struggle.

   Se tordre

   • The injured animal was writhing on the ground.
   • He was writhing in agony after the accident.
   • The snake was writhing through the tall grass.

   Synonymesthrashingtwistingwriggling

   Antonymesmotionlessrigidstill

• Verbe décrivant le mouvement de se tordre ou de se courber, souvent sous l'effet de la douleur, d'un malaise ou d'émotions fortes.

A verb used to describe the act of twisting or contorting the body, often as a result of pain, discomfort, or strong emotion.

1. Twist or squirmB2formal

   To make twisting or writhing movements, often due to pain, discomfort, or struggle.

   Se tordre (de douleur, de gêne)

   • The injured animal writhed in pain on the ground.
   • He writhed uncomfortably in his chair during the long lecture.
   • She writhed as she tried to free herself from the ropes.

   Synonymescontortflailsquirmstrugglethrashtwistwigglewriggle