Meaning Of Writhe

v. t.

To twist; to turn; now, usually, to twist or turn so as to distort; to wring.

v. t.

To wrest; to distort; to pervert.

v. t.

To extort; to wring; to wrest.

v. i.

To twist or contort the body; to be distorted; as, to writhe with agony. Also used figuratively.