v01868370
type | v |
lex_filenum | 38 |
def | to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling) |
examples | The prisoner writhed in discomfort The child tried to wriggle free from his aunt's embrace |
Frame - 1 | Something ----s |
Frame - 2 | Somebody ----s |
Outgoing links | |
Hypernym | move |
Derivationally related form | twist → twist |
Derivationally related form | twist → twister |
Derivationally related form | squirm → squirmer; squirm → squirm |
Derivationally related form | wriggle → wriggler; wriggle → wriggle |
Hyponym | wrench |
Incoming links | |
Derivationally related form | squirm → squirm; squirmer → squirm |
Derivationally related form | wriggle → wriggle; wriggler → wriggle |
Derivationally related form | twist → twist |
Derivationally related form | twister → twist |
Hyponym | move |
Hypernym | wrench |
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