<p><strong>Verb</strong></p><ul><li>writhed</li><li>writhing</li><li>to twist the body about or squirm, as in pain, violent effort, uncontrolled passion, etc.</li><li>to twist or bend out of shape or position; distort; contort.</li><li>to twist (oneself, the body, etc.) about, as in pain.</li></ul><p><strong>Noun</strong></p><ul><li>a writhing movement; a twisting of the body, as in pain.</li></ul><p><strong>Synonyms</strong></p><ul><li>wriggle</li><li>contort</li><li>flail</li><li>thresh</li></ul>