writhe

Verb
  1. To move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling) (synset 201872363)
    "The prisoner writhed in discomfort"; "The child tried to wriggle free from his aunt's embrace"
    is a type of: move - move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion
    subtypes: wrench - make a sudden twisting motion
    same as: squirm, twist, worm, wrestle, wriggle

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