writhing

Questions about writhing

What does writhing mean?

writhing means "moving in a twisting or snake-like or wormlike fashion".

How many syllables are in writhing?

writhing has 2 syllables: wri-thing. The stress falls on "wri". In IPA it is /ˈɹaɪðɪŋ/.

What is another word for writhing?

Close synonyms include wiggly, wriggling, wriggly. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.

Is writhing a common word?

writhing is banded "Uncommon" — turns up in careful writing rather than conversation. The band comes from how often the word appears in a large corpus of everyday English, not from an editor's impression.