writhe (v)
wrestle (v)
wriggle (v)
worm (v)
squirm (v)
twist#1 (v)

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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