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writhe

The correct spelling is writhe.

How to pronounce writhe

/ɹaɪð/
noun

IPA: /ɹaɪð/

Say it like: Rit-he

The correct spelling is writhe. A contortion.

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Meanings

noun

  1. 1.A contortion.
  2. 2.(knot theory) The number of negative crossings subtracted from the number of positive crossings in a knot

verb

  1. 1.To twist, to wring (something).
  2. 2.To contort (a part of the body).
  3. 3.To twist or contort the body; to be distorted.
  4. 4.To extort.

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