All 4 Uses of
writhe
in
Harry Potter (#6) and the Half-Blood Prince
- I don't care," said Harry again, looking with disgust at the writhing, stamping house-elf.†
Chpt 3
- It was full of what looked like foot-long maggots, slimy, white, and writhing.†
Chpt 11 *
- Harry, Ron, and Hermione rushed forward to help, but even as they grabbed Katie's legs, she fell on top of them; Harry and Ron managed to catch her but she was writhing so much they could hardly hold her.†
Chpt 12
- It took them no time to find the little group of people around Katie, who was still writhing and screaming on the ground; Ron, Hermione, and Leanne were all trying to quiet her.†
Chpt 12
Definition:
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(writhe) to move in a twisting or contorted motion -- often of a person when struggling or in pain