wreathing

transitive verb wreathed, wreathing

1. to coil, twist, or entwine, esp. so as to form into a wreath
2. to coil, twist, or entwine around; encircle: clouds wreathed the mountains
3. to decorate with wreaths
4. to cover or envelop: a face wreathed in smiles

Origin: Early ModE, back-form. < ME wrethen, pp. of writhen, writhe; in later use < wreath

intransitive verb

1. to move with a twisting or coiling motion
2. to have or take the form of a wreath