Definitions

1. verb

to twist or turn the body in a convulsive or agonized manner; to move with a twisting or turning motion; to be in a state of intense suffering or anxiety

“The patient writhed in agony as she gave birth to her first child.”

2. noun

a twisting or turning motion; a convulsive or agonized movement of the body

“The doctor observed the patient’s writhing as she recovered from the surgery.”