writhing

Meanings

• verb

  The act of twisting and turning, especially in pain or in labor.

  - "She let out a groan as she began the arduous task of writhing in the confined space."
  - "During childbirth, a woman's body goes through the painful process of writhing and pushing."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with writhing
dithing , withering

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Variants

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writhe , writhed , writhes , writhing

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Etymology

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Old English rihtan ‘to twist, turn’, related to reht ‘right’. The past participle form writhan, writhen is recorded from the late 13th century.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'writhing' is often used in medical contexts to describe the movements and behaviors of patients experiencing severe pain.

2. The word 'writhing' can also be used metaphorically to describe emotional turmoil or a sense of unease or discomfort.

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Related Concepts

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1. Contortions: The act of twisting or bending one's body into unusual shapes or positions. Writhing can be a form of contortion, particularly when used to describe the movements of someone in pain or during childbirth.

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Culture

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Writhing has been used extensively in literature to describe the physical and emotional pain, struggle, or agony of characters. In art, writhing can be depicted as a representation of suffering or an expression of intense emotion.

How to Memorize "writhing"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine someone in intense pain, twisting and turning their body in an attempt to alleviate it.
   - Visualize the movements of someone in labor, writhing and pushing to bring their child into the world.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'writhing' with the image of someone in pain or struggling.
   - Connect the word with the physical and emotional turmoil that comes with intense labor.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the word 'writhing' as 'writing' with an 'r' instead of an 'i', representing the twisting and turning motion.

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