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writhe
 
VERB:1. To move or proceed with short irregular motions up and down or from side to side: squiggle, squirm, waggle, wiggle, worm, wriggle. See MOVE, REPETITION. 2. To twist and turn, as in pain, struggle, or embarrassment: agonize, squirm, toss, turn. See REPETITION.
 
 
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