contortion |
writhe |
As nouns the difference between contortion and writhe
is that
contortion is the act of contorting, twisting or deforming something, especially oneself while
writhe is the number of negative crossings subtracted from the number of positive crossings in a knot.
As a verb writhe is
to twist, to wring (something).
wallow |
writhe |
In lang=en terms the difference between wallow and writhe
is that
wallow is to live in filth or gross vice; to behave in a beastly and unworthy manner while
writhe is to twist or contort the body; to be distorted.
As verbs the difference between wallow and writhe
is that
wallow is to roll oneself about, as in mire; to tumble and roll about; to move lazily or heavily in any medium; to flounder; as, swine wallow in the mire while
writhe is to twist, to wring (something).
As nouns the difference between wallow and writhe
is that
wallow is an instance of wallowing while
writhe is (knot theory) the number of negative crossings subtracted from the number of positive crossings in a knot.
As an adjective wallow
is tasteless, flat.
writhe |
beat |
Related terms |
Writhe is a related term of beat.
As verbs the difference between writhe and beat
is that
writhe is to twist, to wring (something) while
beat is .
As a noun writhe
is (knot theory) the number of negative crossings subtracted from the number of positive crossings in a knot.
curl |
writhe |
Related terms |
Curl is a related term of writhe.
As nouns the difference between curl and writhe
is that
curl is a piece or lock of curling hair; a ringlet while
writhe is (knot theory) the number of negative crossings subtracted from the number of positive crossings in a knot.
As verbs the difference between curl and writhe
is that
curl is (
lb) to cause to move in a curve while
writhe is to twist, to wring (something).
crawl |
writhe |
Related terms |
Crawl is a related term of writhe.
In lang=en terms the difference between crawl and writhe
is that
crawl is to visit files or web sites in order to index them for searching while
writhe is to twist or contort the body; to be distorted.
As verbs the difference between crawl and writhe
is that
crawl is to creep; to move slowly on hands and knees, or by dragging the body along the ground while
writhe is to twist, to wring (something).
As nouns the difference between crawl and writhe
is that
crawl is the act of moving slowly on hands and knees etc, or with frequent stops or
crawl can be a pen or enclosure of stakes and hurdles for holding fish while
writhe is (knot theory) the number of negative crossings subtracted from the number of positive crossings in a knot.
coil |
writhe |
Synonyms |
As nouns the difference between coil and writhe
is that
coil is something wound in the form of a helix or spiral while
writhe is the number of negative crossings subtracted from the number of positive crossings in a knot.
As verbs the difference between coil and writhe
is that
coil is to wind or reel e.g. a wire or rope into regular rings, often around a centerpiece while
writhe is to twist, to wring (something).
quaver |
writhe |
Synonyms |
Quaver is a synonym of writhe.
In lang=en terms the difference between quaver and writhe
is that
quaver is to utter quaveringly while
writhe is to twist or contort the body; to be distorted.
As nouns the difference between quaver and writhe
is that
quaver is a trembling shake while
writhe is (knot theory) the number of negative crossings subtracted from the number of positive crossings in a knot.
As verbs the difference between quaver and writhe
is that
quaver is to shake in a trembling manner while
writhe is to twist, to wring (something).
writhe |
vibrate |
Related terms |
As verbs the difference between writhe and vibrate
is that
writhe is to twist, to wring (something) while
vibrate is to move with small movements rapidly to and fro.
As nouns the difference between writhe and vibrate
is that
writhe is the number of negative crossings subtracted from the number of positive crossings in a knot while
vibrate is the setting, on a portable electronic device, that causes it to vibrate rather than sound any (or most) needed alarms.
entwine |
writhe |
Related terms |
Entwine is a related term of writhe.
As verbs the difference between entwine and writhe
is that
entwine is to twist or twine around something (or one another) while
writhe is to twist, to wring (something).
As a noun writhe is
(knot theory) the number of negative crossings subtracted from the number of positive crossings in a knot.
loop |
writhe |
Related terms |
Loop is a related term of writhe.
In lang=en terms the difference between loop and writhe
is that
loop is to move in a loop while
writhe is to twist or contort the body; to be distorted.
As nouns the difference between loop and writhe
is that
loop is a length of thread, line or rope that is doubled over to make an opening while
writhe is (knot theory) the number of negative crossings subtracted from the number of positive crossings in a knot.
As verbs the difference between loop and writhe
is that
loop is to form something into a loop while
writhe is to twist, to wring (something).
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