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Contortion vs Writhe - What's the difference?

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 vs Writhe - What's the difference?

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 vs Beat - What's the difference?

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 vs Writhe - What's the difference?

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 vs Writhe - What's the difference?

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 vs Writhe - What's the difference?

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 vs Writhe - What's the difference?

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 vs Vibrate - What's the difference?

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 vs Writhe - What's the difference?

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 vs Writhe - What's the difference?

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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