writher

transitive verb writhed, writhing

Origin: ME writhen < OE writhan, to twist, wind about, akin to ON rītha < IE base *wer-, to bend, twist > wreath, wry

intransitive verb

1. to make twisting or turning movements; contort the body, as in agony; squirm
2. to suffer great emotional distress, as from embarrassment or revulsion

noun