·vi To twist or contort the body; to be distorted; as, to writhe with agony. Also used figuratively.
II. Writhe ·vt To Extort; to Wring; to Wrest.
III. Writhe ·vt To Wrest; to Distort; to Pervert.
IV. Writhe ·vt To Twist; to Turn; now, usually, to twist or turn so as to distort; to Wring.