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writhe

/raɪð/verb

उच्चारण राइद

छटपटाना, (दर्द से) तड़पना, बल खाना

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verb
  1. 1

    [I] ~ (about/around) | ~ (in/with sth)

    to twist or move your body violently, especially because you are suffering great pain

    छटपटाना, (दर्द से) तड़पना, बल खाना

    • He lay on the ground writhing in agony.
    • The snake writhed in the grass.

    Synonyms squirm wriggle thrash twist contort

  2. 2

    [I] ~ (in/with sth)

    to suffer greatly because of a strong feeling, especially embarrassment

    (शर्म या पीड़ा से) तड़पना, बेचैन होना

    • She writhed with embarrassment when her old photos were shown.

    Synonyms squirm cringe wince

≈Synonyms and antonyms

Synonyms

squirm wriggle thrash twist contort cringe wince

§Grammar and usage

Writhe rhymes with scythe, and the w is silent.

Writhe का उच्चारण scythe के साथ तुक मिलाता है और इसमें w नहीं बोला जाता।